Kenya Cornered: The ICC Debacle Unfolds

[Marytina]

Naomba mifahamishe inakuwaje Odinga ambaye ndiye kiongozi wa ODM hakushtakiwa, coz inaonyesha hao walioshitakiwa ni ODM members. Sikuwa nafwatilia sana from the begining ila jana nilikuwa interested walipokuwa wanaonyesha live on Citizen TV from Hague

jaribu kufwatilia usipoelewa ni PM

 

[furahi]

jaribu kufwatilia usipoelewa ni PM

Si lazima, thats why niliomba. If u dont fel like kusaidia its ok

 

[Rutashubanyuma]

[h=1]ICC assures witnesses of their security[/h]
Published on 30/08/2011
By Isaiah Lucheli

The 327 victims authorised to participate in proceedings in the case against the Ocampo Six will not seek to lead evidence or testify during confirmation of charges hearings.
An International Criminal Court (ICC) appointed legal representative of victims, Ms Sureta Chana, said maintaining confidentiality would reassure victims of their security during and after the confirmation of charges hearings.
"Non-disclosure of the victims identities will not be detrimental to the rights of the defence, as the victims will not seek to lead evidence or testify during the upcoming confirmation of charges hearing," explained Chana.
She revealed that ICC would provide necessary protection to the victims and witnesses.
The remarks were made when the ICC legal representative held consultations with the victims on identity disclosure and also clarified the distinction between victims and witnesses.

 

[Congo]

Naomba mifahamishe inakuwaje Odinga ambaye ndiye kiongozi wa ODM hakushtakiwa, coz inaonyesha hao walioshitakiwa ni ODM members. Sikuwa nafwatilia sana from the begining ila jana nilikuwa interested walipokuwa wanaonyesha live on Citizen TV from Hague

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<br /> Yes. Hawa jamaa wa icc wako makini. Orodha ya watuhumiwa ni kubwa mno. Hata odinga na kibaki wamo. Lakini ukiwataja sasa hivi utafanya mtafaruku wa kimataifa, pia utasababisha power vacum nchini kenya. Hili ndilo linalofanya kagame hatangazwi wanted. Akitoka tu atajibu tuhuma za kumuua hibyarimana na wanajeshi wa ubelgiji. Hawa wakishastaafu utaona wanatangazwa kuwa wanted. Subiri tuombe uhai.

 

[Rutashubanyuma]

[h=1]ICC: Kenyan suspects attend first day of hearings[/h]
Updated 10 hr(s) 24 min(s) ago
By Evelyn Kwamboka
Eldoret North MP William Ruto, Tinderet MP Henry Kosgey and radio presenter Joshua Sang arrived at the court few minutes before the hearing started.
The three whose fate lies in the outcome of the hearings to be conducted for a period of nine days, arrived about 30 minutes before the hearing time that was set by the court.
A navy blue Mercedes Benz carrying Ruto and radio presenter Joshua Sang pulled behind a Kenyan Embassy van that was carrying Government officers, MPs and family members.
The vehicle was carrying his wife Rachel, Bureti MP Zachayo Cheruiyot and his Belgut counterpart Charles Keter.
"I am ready for the process. How is home?" Ruto asked a battery of journalists who had camped outside the ICC building for more than four hours.
Dressed in a navy blue suit, the presidential aspirant walked into the building as his wife followed.
Sang who had entered the building rushed outside saying, "Where is honourable Ruto's wife? She has his passport and it is required."
An official from the embassy ran after her and returned carrying the document to the reception where Ruto and some of his lawyers were waiting.
Kosgey arrived in the company of his son who also acts as his lawyer, moments after the other suspects and their lawyers had gone in.
Sang later addressed journalists and told them his wish was that justice prevails throughout the whole court process.
"I have been on holiday and still on one. At least, I will have time to explain myself before the court. This is not a case that should be brought before this court," he said.
Justice
Outside the court, ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo arrived in a navy blue BMW diplomatic car. He stepped out and walked straight into the building.
Cheruiyot told The Standard that he arrived at The Hague to give his colleagues support, adding that Kenyans expect justice to prevail.
Inside the court, unlike Kenya where most of the judges concentrate on cases before them without inquiring about the suspects' welfare, Justice Ekaterina Trendafilova took time to find out how the suspects were fairing on.
"I hope your journey was not too tiring and your accommodation at The Hague agreeable," she told the suspects.
Expressing her powers to ensure that suspects and other parties in the court are all well, the judge suggested to Sang to address the court sitting, if he was still unwell.
"I recall you had an accident in April. If you are not fine, you can sit," the judge said. The judge added the court has powers to amend the timetable released few days ago, saying that Saturday schedule could be skipped.
However, the judge said it cannot change the timetable at this stage, since Justice Cuno Tarfusser is handling another matter of equal importance before Pre-Trial Chamber I from September 14, a move that would make it difficult for the chamber to extend the hearing of Ruto's charges.
"There are two cases running simultaneously and it requires the judge to equally and diligently prepare for the other case," she said.
Judge Trendafilova said the court shares a point made by the defence that the Kenyan case before the ICC is the biggest with a great number of suspects.
The charges were read to the suspects for the second time, since they first came face to face with the judges-Trendafilova, Cuno and Hans-Peter Kaul.

 

[ndetichia]

the problem is most of africans leaders are dependants in everything and this is the pay for what they did..

 

[furahi]

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<br /> Yes. Hawa jamaa wa icc wako makini. Orodha ya watuhumiwa ni kubwa mno. Hata odinga na kibaki wamo. Lakini ukiwataja sasa hivi utafanya mtafaruku wa kimataifa, pia utasababisha power vacum nchini kenya. Hili ndilo linalofanya kagame hatangazwi wanted. Akitoka tu atajibu tuhuma za kumuua hibyarimana na wanajeshi wa ubelgiji. Hawa wakishastaafu utaona wanatangazwa kuwa wanted. Subiri tuombe uhai.

Okeey, nimekupata. Thanx a lot.

 

[simplemind]

Du nipenda swagger ya Judge Ekaterina Trendafilova so cool,so sublime eh bana eh.

 

[Jasusi]

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<br /> Yes. Hawa jamaa wa icc wako makini. Orodha ya watuhumiwa ni kubwa mno. Hata odinga na kibaki wamo. Lakini ukiwataja sasa hivi utafanya mtafaruku wa kimataifa, pia utasababisha power vacum nchini kenya. Hili ndilo linalofanya kagame hatangazwi wanted. Akitoka tu atajibu tuhuma za kumuua hibyarimana na wanajeshi wa ubelgiji. Hawa wakishastaafu utaona wanatangazwa kuwa wanted. Subiri tuombe uhai.

Mauaji ya Habarimana yalikuwa ni internal coup ya wale ambao walikuwa wanapinga reconcilliation. Ndiyo maana dakika chache tu baada ya kutunguliwa ndege kulianzishwa zoezi la kuteketeza Watutsi. Hao waliokuwa wanaua watutsi walijipanga lini na silaha kupewa na nani? tafakari.

 

[Ab-Titchaz]

Radio journalist Joshua arap Sang at the International Criminal Court in The Hague on Sept 1, 2011

Eldoret North MP William Ruto (left) with his wife Rachael (in grey suit), Belgut MP Charles Keter (second right) and Mr Sang (right) on arrival at the ICC.

Tinderet MP Henry Kosgey enters the ICC courtroom for day one of the confirmation of charges hearings

Post-election violence victims at the Pipeline IDP camp follow the proceedings at the ICC in the camp's hall. They said what they needed most is resettlement.
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[Ab-Titchaz]

Former security chiefs &#8216;led' attacks in Rift Valley

By ERIC SHIMOLI AND GEKARA MAYAKA newsdesk@ke.natiomedia.com

Posted Friday, September 2 2011 at 22:30

Three former military and police officers were Friday named as the commanders of a military wing formed to kill and evict PNU supporters from the Rift Valley during post-election violence.

Retired Generals Augustine Cheruiyot and John Koech and a former Commander of the dreaded para-military General Service Unit Samson Cherambos were named by the prosecution as commanders of different sections within the Rift Valley.

The prosecution indicated that they would present evidence showing that Eldoret North MP William Ruto was the "most influential Kalenjin leader" and Tinderet MP Henry Kosgey "an all-time Kalenjin leader".

The allegations have already been denied by Mr Ruto, Mr Kosgey and a third suspect, broadcaster Joshua Sang while making initial statements on Thursday. (Read: Ruto hits at Ocampo case as shoddy, biased)

The prosecution painted a structure full with a political, media, financial, elders and military component led by Mr Ruto and Mr Kosgey.

The military component was divided into the North Rift command headed by Gen Cheruiyot, Central Rift commanded by Mr Cherambos and South Rift of Gen Koech.

Maps distributed indicating areas heavily inhabited by Kikuyus. It was now Kenyans versus the Kikuyus, Mr Ruto is alleged to have remarked.

The meetings allegedly took place at Mr Ruto's Sugoi, home in Eldoret North, Nandi District, at Mr Cherambos' home and at various political rallies and meetings in Uasin Gishu and Nandi districts.

In all, eight meetings were held in the lead up to the December 2007 elections which, according to the prosecution, triggered killings in Turbo, Kapsabet, Nandi Hills and Eldoret Town.

The court went into camera for the first time to receive evidence prosecutor Cynthia Tai said was confidential.

Mr Cheramboss is one of Mr Ruto's witnesses who are likely to take the stand on Saturday.

On the other hand, General (rtd) Koech is entangled in a bitter fight with Mr Ruto over the leadership of the United Democratic Movement.

The MP has indicated that he intends to run for the presidency on the party's ticket.

Mr Luis Moreno-Ocampo outlined that the alleged network had five main pillars.

These, according to the prosecutor, were politicians led by Mr Ruto and Mr Kosgey, businessmen who provided money to buy weapons and pay attackers, the former security chiefs, media and elders.

The elders were used to "instil obedience" in the youthful attackers trained by the military men while Mr Joshua Sang of Kass FM was used to spread the messages, identify non-Kalenjins and coordinate attacks using his broadcasts.

On Friday, the prosecutor insisted that the violence was planned against strong arguments by the suspects that it was spontaneous.

"The network took advantage of the existing land disputes and used the elections as an excuse to evict Kikuyus from Rift Valley," said the prosecutor.

Mr Moreno-Ocampo alleges that meetings were held at Mr Ruto's Sugoi home during which attackers were given money and promised land and immunity for their activities.

He says he had evidence to prove that Mr Ruto and Mr Kosgey used disparaging language against the Kikuyus ahead of the elections aimed at inciting their evictions.

He said the attacks in Uasin Gishu were systematic, widespread and directed at a huge population of civilians.

The most affected areas were Kiamumbi, Kimumu, Kapsabet, Nandi Hills and Kiambaa where women and children were burnt inside a Kenya Assemblies of God Church.

"Our witnesses and NGO reports indicate that the network perpetrators directed the attacks, which were widespread and systematic", the prosecutor said.

According to the prosecutor, members of the network identified houses belonging to non-Kalenjins and mobilised attackers to move to their estates.

The key suspects are alleged to have contributed money and fuel. But Mr Ruto's defence team has accused the prosecutor of failure to collect exonerating evidence.

"There was no way the prosecutor would have toured Rift Valley, talked to members of the Kalenjin community, police officers, the Provincial Administration and come out empty handed," said lawyer David Hooper.

Mr Hooper says that they were frustrated by the prosecutor's "over-reliance" on anonymous witnesses

Daily Nation:*- News*|Former security chiefs

 

[Rutashubanyuma]

Radio presenter Joshua Sang at the International Criminal Court, at The Hague, The Netherlands, Friday 2, 2011. [PHOTO/ EVANS HABIL]

 

[Kibona]

Mauaji ya Habarimana yalikuwa ni internal coup ya wale ambao walikuwa wanapinga reconcilliation. Ndiyo maana dakika chache tu baada ya kutunguliwa ndege kulianzishwa zoezi la kuteketeza Watutsi. Hao waliokuwa wanaua watutsi walijipanga lini na silaha kupewa na nani? tafakari.

Mie unanichanganya! Ndege ilitunguliwa na Waasi wa RPF(akina kagame) sasa kwa kuwa bado serikali iliyokuwa madarakani ilikuwa ni ya wahutu na kwa kuwa tayari kulikuwa na tensions za kikabila zilizotokana na kupinduana several times kati ya Hutus na Tutsis, hii ilisababisha baadhi ya watu kuhamasisha mauaji ya watutsi maana walijenga hoja kuwa wameua raisi wa kihutu japo walioamua kuhamasisha walikuwa na maslahi binafsi ya kulinda post zao kisiasa. Kama walimuua Habyrimana kuzuia reconciliation basi akina Kagame ndo walikuwa hawataki reconciliation. Kuhusu habari ya silaha zilizotumika ni kuwa wahutu walichofanya ni kujiorganize ktk vikundi ambavyo vilitumia silaha za jadi; panga, shoka rungu, mishale na hata visu. walikuwa wanaenda nyumba kwa nyumba. waliokuwa serikalini walichofanya ni kuhamasisha na bunduki zilitumiwa zaidi na waliokuwa askari wa kihutu ambao walikuwa wameitikia maana si wote. Kwa hiyo ktk hili kagame ataingia tu kwa sababu kwa sasa wanashikwa wale waliokuwa wameshiriki kuua raia lkn chanzo kikubwa ni kuuawa Juvenali Habyrimana na hapo anasubiriwa Kagame atoke madarakani, na kuthibitisha hilo baadhi ya mahakama zimewahitaji viongozi wa RPF (Ufaransa na Hispania)