African leaders urge the International Criminal Court (ICC) to withdraw crimes of humanity cases against Kenya’s president and vice president. African leaders meeting at an African Union (AU) summit on Monday are discussing a Kenyan proposal that the International Criminal Court (ICC) refer its cases against the country’s president and vice president back to the […]
Kenyan president indicted
23 May 2013 by
President Uhuru Kenyatta accused of human rights abuse Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto have been named in a report investigating post-election violence and human rights abuses between 2007 and 2008. In a report released late on Tuesday, a special commission said Kenyatta and Ruto helped to plan and fund the violence, […]
Court upholds Kenyatta win.
30 March 2013 by
Unanimous decision declares March 4 presidential poll credible, dismissing fraud charges and prompting limited clashes. [Reuters] Last Modified: 30 Mar 2013 19:48 Kenya’s chief justice has announced that the country’s Supreme Court has upheld the result of the country’s March 4 presidential poll, won by Uhuru Kenyatta. The six-member bench in Nairobi was hearing legal challenges to Kenyatta’s win […]