President Omar al-Bashir visited Kenya for the promulgation of its new constitution last year, but he faces arrest if he travels there again.
Sudan Confronts Kenya Over Arrest Warrant for Bashir
A Kenyan judge's ruling that Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is subject to arrest if he visits Nairobi has triggered a confrontation between the two countries, with Bashir threatening sanctions and some members of the Kenyan administration expressing unhappiness with the court's decision.
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Kenya: Al-Bashir Threats Met With Outrage
Nation, 4 December 2011
The two-week ultimatum issued by Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir for Nairobi to overturn a High Court order for his arrest has sparked outrage and scepticism. Read more »
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Kenya: Sudan Threatens Sanctions Over Bashir Arrest Warrant
Nation, 3 December 2011
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir escalated the standoff between his country and Kenya on Friday night when he gave Nairobi a two-week ultimatum to overturn a High Court order for… Read more »
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Kenya: Respect Decision of Court, Kamotho Says
The Star, 5 December 2011
Former Kanu Secretary general Joseph Kamotho has cautioned the Executive against opposing decisions made by the Judiciary saying the rule of law must be upheld. The former Cabinet… Read more »
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Kenya: Why It's Wrong for Kenya to Try Pacifying Angry Bashir
The Star, 5 December 2011
Sudanese President and genocide suspect Gen Omar al Bashir has scored a major diplomatic coup over Kenya. His threats of retaliation against the High Court's arrest order that made… Read more »
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Kenya: This Is What Separation of Power Looks Like
The Star, 3 December 2011
When over the years past, Kenyans have clamoured for an end to the imperial presidency; for a return to real democracy; for seperation of powers between the legislature, the… Read more »
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Kenya: Judges Begin to Flex Their Muscles
Nation, 3 December 2011
On Friday, May 20, 2011 campaigns for the Kamukunji by-election were in top gear. Read more »
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East Africa: Sudan Drops Plan to Kick Out Kenyan Ambassador
Citizen, 4 December 2011
Sudan's President Omar Al-Bashir has agreed to drop all the planned sanctions on Kenya and reverse the decision to recall his country's envoy following talks in the capital,… Read more »
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Sudan: Kenya Will Not Arrest Bashir - Despite Court Ruling
The Star, 3 December 2011
SUDAN President Omar Bashir has reversed his decision to expel Kenya's ambassador in Khartoum, Foreign Affairs minister Moses Wetang'ula said yesterday. Read more »
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Kenya: Judges Are Bound to Law, Not Diplomatic Interests
Nation, 3 December 2011
On December 12, 2009, a Westminster magistrate's court in England issued a warrant of arrest against a former Israeli Foreign minister, Tzipi Livni, at the request of lawyers… Read more »
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Kenya: Khartoum Can't Afford to Alienate Its Ally Kenya
Nation, 3 December 2011
Someone should probably have given Sudan's President Hassan Omar al-Bashir a copy of the Kenyan constitution when he attended the ceremony where it became law on August 27, 2010. Read more »
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Kenya: Ombija May Have Been Hasty, but Government Shouldn't Panic
Nation, 3 December 2011
Some time last year, I heard a top official from Burundi make a very spirited case at an EAC conference that his government deserved an apology from Kenya. His reason: The… Read more »
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Kenya: Conflict of Coalition Principals Over Arrest Warrant Weakens Stand On Foreign Policy Matters
Nation, 3 December 2011
President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga submitted conflicting testimonies in the case that led to an arrest warrant being issued against Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir,… Read more »
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Kenya: Ombija's Ruling Exposes Hypocrisy of Our Leaders
Nation, 3 December 2011
In a week that saw the former President of Cote d'Ivoire shipped off to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to answer charges of crimes against humanity, including murder and… Read more »
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Kenya: Ruling On Al-Bashir - Interesting Times Lie Ahead
Nation, 3 December 2011
Two important issues arise from the High Court judgment that ordered the arrest of Sudanese President Hassan al-Bashir if and when he sets foot in Kenya's territory. Read more »
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Kenya: Government Should Invite Al-Bashir to This Year's Jamhuri Day Celebrations
Nation, 2 December 2011
Judges in Kenya have wisdom on the politics of diplomacy and international justice, going by the recent court decision to issue a warrant of arrest for Sudanese President Omar… Read more »
