Kenya: Uhuru Side-Steps Gay Rights, ICC Ahead of Obama Visit

Nairobi — President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday sought to downplay the charges he faced and that his deputy, William Ruto continues to face before the International Criminal Court (ICC) ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit later in the week.

Fielding questions from reporters, President Kenyatta first ignored queries to do with the ICC but when pressed, described the Kenyan cases as "non-issues," when asked if the Deputy President's contact with US President Obama will be "essential only" and if there remained hard feelings over the "choices have consequences" remark ex-US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson made against his and Ruto's election given the crimes against humanity charges they were both facing before the ICC ahead of the 2013 general election.

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