Muthaura to lodge appeal against ICC verdict
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 23 – The Head of the Civil Service Francis Muthaura has announced he will appeal against the decision of the International Criminal Court which ruled on Monday he should face trial for crimes against humanity. Addressing the media at Harambee House, his lawyer Karim Khan QC said he would lodge an appeal with the war crimes court following the decision. “Like in a football match, this is only half time and we are going to seek in due course, leave to appeal so that maybe the referee’s decision may be questioned. It is half time, there is all to ...
ICC judges confirm cases against four top Kenyans
Presidential aspirants Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto will stand trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the post-election violence. They are among four suspects who had their charges confirmed by the court based in the Dutch city of The Hague. Others are civil service head Francis Muthaura and Kass FM presenter Joshua arap Sang. Unless the ruling by the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber II is overturned on appeal, the suspects face lengthy legal battles for their freedom. But it was a good day for Postmaster-General Hussein Ali and Tinderet MP Henry Kosgey who were discharged for lack of evidence. President Kibaki immediately ordered Attorney-General ...
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