The International Criminal Court (ICC) is seeking to revive the case against Deputy President William Ruto over the 2007/2008 post-election violence.
In an annual report submitted to the United Nations General Assembly, ICC President Chile Eboe-Osuji says that Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda had been receiving information on the case that collapsed due to lack of witnesses.
“The office of the prosecutor continued to receive information on the commission of crimes against humanity during the post-election violence of 2007—2008,” reads part of the report.
The Daily Nation reports that investigations into the case has been ongoing despite its termination, but details remain highly confidential.
The Hague-based court dropped the charges facing Ruto and radio journalist Joshua arap Sang in 2016 through a majority decision, citing lack of sufficient evidence to push the case to full trial.
ICC said the case was weakened by witness interference and refusal by the Kenyan government to cooperate with the court.
The court later issued warrants of arrest against Kenyans Walter Barasa, Paul Gicheru and Philip Kipkoech for allegedly coercing witnesses in the case to withdraw or recant their testimonies.
In March 2015, the court also terminated the case facing President Kenyatta over lack of sufficient evidence and reliable witnesses.
“Given the state of the evidence in this case, I have no alternative but to withdraw the charges against Mr Kenyatta. I am doing so without prejudice to the possibility of bringing a new case should additional evidence become available,” said Bensouda in a statement.
“This is a painful moment for the men, women and children who have suffered tremendously from the horrors of the post-election violence, and who have waited, patiently, for almost seven years to see justice done.”
Kenyatta, Ruto and Sang had been charged with crimes against humanity including murder, rape, persecution and deportation following the post-election skirmishes that left over 1,000 people dead and thousands of others displaced.
With or without the ICC:…
With or without the ICC: Ruto is a USED and COOKED goose by Mt. Kenya Mafians. He is done Except for his Insatiable Looting.
Mwakilishi, spare your…
Mwakilishi, spare your readers this BS propaganda. ICC continue to gather on the violence, that has nothing to do with Ruto’s case. Ruto’s case was heard to conclusion, it’s not coming back. That would be double jeopardy. This article was intentionally prepared to deceive your readers. We deserve better than this type of reporting.
@ArapKangogo. Stop your BS…
@ArapKangogo. Stop your BS or stop reading Mwakilishi. Anyway, yours is Paranoia and defense for Ruto.
Typical Kenyan, when out of…
Typical Kenyan, when out of facts, you turn to violence. I’m not scared.
@imkgoogo, Ruto was never…
@imkgoogo, Ruto was never acquitted from this case. ICC was unable to proceed due to witness interference but promised to revisit once witnesses are willing to talk. Apparently after observing arap Mashamba do his thing and his superpowers quashed,they have been whispering into Bensoudas ears and she has gathered enough evidence to possibly open the case.
In short: Ruto was Used and…
In short: Ruto was Used and Dumped after the Rift Valley PRESIDENTIAL Votes (2013 and 2017). Mjinga aliLIWA.
It was Uhuru’s case that…
It was Uhuru’s case that failed to start. Ruto’s case was concluded, even the hostile witnesses eventually gave their evidence. It’s concluded. Best the prosecutor can do is bring fresh charges if he can proof bribing witnesses. But recall in the main evidence, witnesses testified that they were bribed by the prosecutor team.
This guy should go back to…
This guy should go back to Hague. He spent the day yesterday with Okoth Obando laughing and commending him for a job well done I suppose. Even Mpigs avoided the mangamanga project yesterday. Useless.
The 2 (Arap Mashamba and…
The 2 (Arap Mashamba and Obado) are COMRADES in Murders, Lootings and MipangoKANDOS.
That was not the purpose of…
That was not the purpose of the ICC, though unfortunately it has turned that way. And for that, many countries have stayed away from the court. I’ve visited convicted criminals in prisons, and I’m sure you will also call the Hague on me.
Liar,you are not making any…
Liar,you are not making any visits. You probably may be one of the 67 Kenyans languishing in there as Mwakilishi has reported.
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The International Colonial…
The International Colonial Court(ICC) should stop wasting Kenyans time. Why now? This is a fake court that should be ignored by Ke yans.It should not be allowed on Kenyan soil. It created useless anxiety among Kenyans for seven years with no tangible results. While Kenya is moving towards peace and uniting it’s citizens, there is an International Colonial Court (ICC) working to destroy the same. God help Kenya!!
Wait until the Colonialists…
Wait until the Colonialists come for Uhunye too. Nothing is Off the Table.
Let them bring their new…
Let them bring their new evidence and like last time nothing will come out because DP. Hon. Willian Samoei arap Ruto was innocent, still innocent even now and will remind innocent in the future till our Lord Jesus comes back. This is part of the bigger scheme to prevent him from taking over the leadetship of this country come 2022. May I ask, in whose hands will those “ocampo six” will remain safe from being taken to Hague Court between Hon. Ruto as Head of State and anew State House tenant in 2022? who is the safer trusted and reliable tenant at the House on Hill to protect the “ocampo six”?..,I rest my case, Amina.
Here we go again! And if so,…
Here we go again! And if so, I suggest we do it right this time around. We burned Innocent Kenyans alive in a Church- a house of God,not because they had committed any crimes but simply because they were Kikuyus. We burned their homes down and chased them away, made them refugees in their own country. They languished in IDP comes all because some thoughtless idiots believed they must rule Kenya come what may. Ruto and Raila have bloods in their hands. And all of us Kenyans have sinned before God for keeping quite and pretending to go on without any attornment for such heinous crimes. Our country needs hearing, Raila, Ruto and their cohorts must repent and be punished for their crimes against humanity. Buy the way, those who think that this evil committed against man and God will somehow go away are greatly mistaken. It will continue to torment us as a nagging past in the present until these criminals are punished and our land is cleansed for the blood of those we burnt alive will always cry out for justice.
The thieving serial killer
The thieving serial killer
ICC is a useless court and…
ICC is a useless court and it has become irrelevant. Kenya should ban its Judges from entering Kenya just as Trump threatened to do
The only two idiots killers…
The only two idiots killers who belongs to icc in kenya is kibaki n raila.In usa obama for killing innocent libya citizens n destroying their country.Bush for invading iraq falsely n killing innocent women n kids??Netanyahu for killing palestinians n invading stealing their land?Sakorzy former french prezzo who was together involved with bush n tony blair.Until this white guys r taken thru this white court i will never support any Africans to b taken there???
WRONG!!!Arap jambazi is only…
WRONG!!!Arap jambazi is only second to Lucifer himself ? ?
Kwa nini mpaka sasa, mahakma…
Kwa nini mpaka sasa, mahakma kuu ya Kenya haijajitahidi kuhusika na waliohusika kuwaua watu baada ya uchaguzi wa 2007?
Hawa ndugu zetu Ruto na Uhuru wamekuwa viongozi sasa kwa muda usiopungua miaka mitano. Kwa nini hawajajitahidi kufanya mahakma inayoweza kuwashika waliohusika na mauaji yaliyotendeka yapata miaka 11 iliyopita?
Watu wengi wa Kenya wana uwezo wa kukumbuka yaliyotendeka kama yule mnyama anayeitwa “ngiri – warthog.” Mnyama huyu ana uwezo wa kukumbuka tu yaliyopita ambayo hayazidi muda wa sekondi (seconds) kumi na tano!!!! Watu waliteketezwa katika kanisa la Kiambaa huko Eldoret. Kwa nini Ndugu Ruto hajafikishwa mahakmani atuambie kuhusu kitendo hiki cha kutisha?
Juzi Ndugu Ruto alionekana akicheka pamoja na Muuaji Okoth Obado! Tunajua ya kwamba Mkristo Ruto alimfanya mimba mwanafunzi katika chuo kikuu na kuzaa naye mtoto huku akijidai ya kwamba yeye ni mcha mungu (si MWUMBAJI) na pia ana mke? Tofauti ya Ruto na Obado ni kuwa mtoto wa Ruto alizaliwa lakini wa Obado aliuawa pamoja na mama yake!
Ningependa kujua, kwa nini Ndugu Obado anatembea huru katika nchi ya Kenya? Kwa kumalizia, wanasiasa na viongozi wa makanisa wametuharibia nchi ya Kenya kiwango ambacho itachukua kiongozi wa ajabu kuikomboa nchi ya Kenya.
Ni lazima Uhuru na Ruto wafanye kamati ya kuchunguza zaidi ya vifo 1,300 na waliohusika baada ya uchaguzi wa 2007 kabla hawajaondoka kazini 2022!!!
After Kalenjins giving…
After Kalenjins giving Uhunye votes in 2013 and 2017, Kikuyus are Up for Ruto’s NECK.