Kenya: Uhuru, Ruto Presidency Fate Lies in Court - Electoral Body

21 November 2012

Nairobi — The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will only allow Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and Eldoret North Member of Parliament William Ruto to run for the presidency if they are cleared by the High Court.

Speaking during Citizen TV's Cheche show on Wednesday, IEBC Chairman Issack Hassan said the commission would not clear the two contestants, wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity, if the High Court declined to give them the green light.

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