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Kenya finance minister quits – ICC charges

January 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

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 »

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Kenya’s Ruto and Kenyatta to stand trial at War crimes

January 23, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

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 »

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Kenya attacks: Kenyatta used crime group

September 22, 2011 by benim

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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Kenya poll result was ‘war’ signal

September 2, 2011 by benim

The Hague – A win for Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki’s ruling party in the country’s 2007 elections was seen by his rivals as a “signal to go to war”, a prosecutor told the world crimes court on Friday. Two former … read more »

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Kenya ex-minister: confident ICC will drop charges

August 28, 2011 by benim

Kenya’s former higher education minister said he was confident the International Criminal Court would drop charges against him as a suspect in post-election violence at hearings next week, but vowed to run for president even if they were confirmed. William … read more »

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Ocampo opposes plan for ICC hearings in Kenya

June 14, 2011 by benim

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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Kenya: Ocampo lines up voluminous evidence

April 18, 2011 by benim

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

April 11, 2011 by benim

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

April 8, 2011 by benim

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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Kenyan minister resigns in face of graft claims

January 4, 2011 by benim

Kenya’s Industrialisation Minister Henry Kosgey resigned on Tuesday, a day after the east African nation’s anti-corruption body said he should be arrested for abuse of office, local media said. Kosgey was questioned by the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC) in November … read more »

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Kenyans want ICC suspects out of public office: poll

December 19, 2010 by benim

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

December 15, 2010 by benim

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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ICC Names 6 Kenyan Suspects in Post-Election Violence

December 15, 2010 by benim

The International Criminal Court has named six Kenyans as suspects in the country’s 2008 post-election violence, including several top officials. Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo asked the court Wednesday to charge the suspects with crimes including murder, persecution and rape. Among … read more »

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Kenya: MPs summon Kosgey over Kebs top job

October 17, 2010 by benim

A House team has summoned Industrialisation minister Henry Kosgey over the hiring of the national standards agency boss. Mr Kosgey will appear before the Committee on Equal Opportunity on Tuesday to explain his choice of Mr Joseph Kipketer to the … read more »

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