Kenya
International Justice
The International Criminal Court’s fifth investigation focuses on the months of bloodshed that followed a disputed presidential election in Kenya in December 2007. The ICC prosecutor requested charges against six senior individuals accused of orchestrating the violence. They were divided into two cases, one against William Ruto, Henry Kosgey and Joshua Arap Sang of the Orange Democratic Movement; and the other against Francis Muthaura, Uhuru Kenyatta and Mohammed Hussein Ali of the Party of National Unity. At a hearing on January 23, 2012, judges ruled that four of the six should stand trial – Ruto, Arap Sang, Muthaura and Kenyatta.
24 Apr 12
Despite prosecutor’s pledge to look again at rejected cases, focus now likely to shift to trials of four others accused of election violence.
4 Apr 12
Latest move to investigate post-election violence still raises questions about will to prosecute perpetrators.
23 Jan 12
Members of both political factions accused of responsibility for 2007-08 violence to stand trial.
22 Jan 12
Legal experts are divided on whether confirmed charges at international court would end officials’ presidential aspirations.
12 Jan 12
Intimidation of investigators as well as witnesses blamed for shortage of evidence in some areas.
3 Jan 12
Post-election shootings in Kisumu and Kibera absent from current charges against senior political figures.
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