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Tag Archives: Francis Muthaura
Kenya Following Sudan Tactics to Undermine ICC
By Stephen A. Lamony The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) obliges states parties to cooperate with the Court in regards to its investigations and prosecutions. It is perhaps not too surprising then that Sudan, which never ratified … read more
Kenya: Why a President Kenyatta May Never Stand Trial for Crimes Against Humanity
Since Uhuru Kenyatta was declared the winner of Kenya’s presidential election, political analysts have tried hard to make us believe that the United States and Britain are worried. Kenya is the staunchest and most docile proxy of the two countries’ … read more
Kenya: Kenyatta lawyers push international court to drop case
(Reuters) – Lawyers for Kenya’s president-elect, Uhuru Kenyatta, will push the International Criminal Court on Monday to drop charges against him after the case against his co-accused collapsed. The case against Kenyatta, on charges of crimes against humanity over bloodshed … read more
ICC drops charges against ex-Kenya official, what about newly elected president Uhuru Kenyatta?
(CNN) — The International Criminal Court on Monday dropped charges against former Cabinet Secretary Francis Kirimi Muthaura — one of four prominent Kenyan leaders accused of crimes against humanity. ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said people with information had died or … read more
ICC hearing Monday for Kenya president-elect
A status conference in the International Criminal Court case against Kenya’s president-elect Uhuru Kenyatta and his co-accused Francis Muthaura is due to take place on Monday at 2pm. The session will focus on an application by the two to have … read more
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Tagged Francis Muthaura, Hague, IndepthAfrica, International Criminal Court, Joshua Sang, Kenya, Mungiki, Uhuru Kenyatta, William Ruto
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Lawyers for Kenyan post-election violence suspects call for trial delay
By The Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Two prominent Kenyans accused of orchestrating deadly violence that erupted after 2007 presidential elections are calling on the International Criminal Court to delay the start of their trial. Lawyers for deputy Prime … read more
Kenya’s 2013 election will be a referendum on integrity
Nathan Wangusi Either Kenyans are full of contradictions or they are being underestimated by the two tribal leaders, Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and his counterpart Eldoret North MP William Ruto who are facing charges of crimes against humanity arising … read more
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Tagged Fatou Bensouda, Francis Muthaura, Hague, IndepthAfrica, International Criminal Court, Kenya, Kenyan, Uhuru Kenyatta, William Ruto
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Kenya trials at war crimes court to start in April
Four prominent Kenyans will go on trial in April of next year to face charges they organized the country’s deadly 2008 post-election violence. The International Criminal Court said Monday that the trial of former cabinet member William Ruto and radio … read more
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Kenya: Court bars debate on Kenyatta, Ruto
Nairobi – Kenya High Court has barred members of the public and authorities from discussing whether Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and Eldoret North Member of Parliament William Ruto are eligible to vie for the 2012 presidency, Capital News reported. … read more
ICC Kenya ruling: Deep democratic shifts and blow to impunity
The confirmation of charges against four Kenyans, three of them wealthy and powerful elites, is welcome news for the victims of the 2007/8 post-election violence. But there are thousands of other perpetrators who are still walking free. The 23 January … read more
Kenya finance minister quits – ICC charges
Nairobi – Kenya’s Finance Minister Uhuru Kenyatta resigned on Thursday after the International Criminal Court ruled this week he should stand trial for his alleged role in 2007-8 post-election violence. Head of public service Francis Muthaura, one of the most … read more
Kenya: ICC shakes up politics, but Ruto and Kenyatta may still run for President – By Ken Opalo
On 23rd January 2012 a panel of judges at the ICC (International Criminal Court) announced a majority decision that four Kenyans, part of the so-called Ocampo Six, will face charges of crimes against humanity, murder, rape, forcible expulsion and other … read more
Kenyatta, Ruto, Sang and Muthaura to face trial at ICC for crimes against humanity – By Keith Somerville
The presiding judge in the cases of crimes against humanity committed during the post-election violence (PEV) in Kenya in 2007-8 have decided by majority verdict that William Ruto and Joshua Arap Sang will face charges of crimes against humanity, murder, … read more
Kenya’s Ruto and Kenyatta to stand trial at War crimes
Kenya’s presidential contenders Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto, and two other men must stand trial at the International Criminal Court on charges of crimes against humanity during post-election violence in 2008, a judge ruled on Monday. The decision by the … read more
Kenya attacks: Kenyatta used crime group
The Hague – Kenyan Deputy Premier Uhuru Kenyatta used a criminal network together with police to attack opposition supporters after Kenya’s disputed 2007 polls, the world war crimes court heard on Wednesday. Kenyatta, 49, and two other top ruling Party … read more
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Ocampo opposes plan for ICC hearings in Kenya
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo has opposed the suggestion by the Pre-Trial Chamber II that hearings scheduled for September be held in Kenya. The Prosecutor argues that security conditions make it impossible to conduct the hearing in Kenya. “It … read more
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ICC Officials In Kenya to Gauge Commitment to Court
Representatives of the International Criminal Court were in Kenya on Monday to seek answers regarding Kenya’s commitment to justice for victims of the 2007-2008 post-election violence. At the International Criminal Court in The Hague, the case against six Kenyans suspected … read more
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Kenya: Ocampo’s Bid to Slap Strict Conditions on Suspects Fails
ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo yesterday suffered another setback after judges declined to impose stricter conditions on the six Kenyan suspects. Ocampo wanted the six to appear before the court every six months and give their financial information to enable the … read more
Posted in Crime & Corruption, East Africa, Kenya, News
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Kenya: Ocampo lines up voluminous evidence
Prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo has indicated to the International Criminal Court (ICC) that he will call 10 witnesses and 4,700 pages of documents to prove his case against William Ruto, Henry Kosgey and Joshua arap Sang. The prosecutor told Presiding … read more
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Int’l court suspects stoned on return to Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya – A spokesman for Kenya’s deputy prime minister says protesters threw stones at the minister’s vehicle after he returned from the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Munyori Buku, spokesman for Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Uhuru … read more
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Kenyan deputy premier arrives at war crimes court
Kenyan Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and two co-defendants appeared before the International Criminal Court on Friday, facing charges of crimes against humanity during deadly post-election violence. “I welcome you to this hearing,” Ekaterina Trendafilova, president of The Hague-based court, … read more
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Kenya: Leaked US cables likely to shape 2012 campaigns
The American diplomatic cables that give a comprehensive profile of Kenyan politicians and offer vivid details of their thoughts about each other are likely to shape next year’s presidential campaigns and may play a significant role in emerging political alliances. … read more
Posted in East Africa, Election, Kenya, News
Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, breaking news, Embassies and Consulates, Francis Muthaura, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Kenya, Michael Ranneberger, Mwai Kibaki, News local news, Raila Odinga, Uhuru Kenyatta, United States, Wikileaks, World news
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Kenyans want ICC suspects out of public office: poll
Most Kenyans want public officials among the six suspects the International Criminal Court (ICC) has named as being behind the 2007 post-election violence to quit or be sacked, a poll showed on Saturday. The ICC Chief Prosecutor’s list released on … read more
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Kenya election violence: Profiles of the named ICC suspects
The prosecutor of the international criminal court has asked judges to charge six prominent Kenyans – including the country’s deputy prime minister – with crimes against humanity for their part in violence that left more than 1,000 people dead after … read more
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