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PRO- RAILA ODINGA:
1. William Ruto, Minister of Higher Education
One of the most influential people in the Rift Valley, where the worst violence took place. Suspended as minister in October after being accused of corruption over land deal. Flew to
The Hague in November to try to clear his name. Member of the Kalenjin community.
Accused of planning even before the election to set up militias to attack supporters of President Kibaki. Alleged to have urged his supporters to uproot the weeds from the fields - referring to communities in the Rift Valley with origins elsewhere in the country.
2. Henry Kosgey, Minister of Industrialisation
Chairman of Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement. Recently denied charges of corruption over importing second-hand cars. Member of the Kalenjin community.
Faces same charges to those brought against William Ruto of planning to set up militias to attack Kibaki supporters. Worst atrocity was the burning of a church near Eldoret where ethnic Kikuyus were sheltering.
3. Joshua Sang, Reporter and executive of Kass FM
Hosted morning shows on a Kalenjin-language radio station during the post-election violence in 2007/2008.
Accused of planning attacks, along with Kosgey and Ruto, as well as whipping up ethnic hatred on the airwaves.
PRO- MWAI KIBAKI:
1. Francis Muthaura, Head of Civil Service, Cabinet Secretary
A right-hand man of President Mwai Kibaki and seen as one of the most powerful unelected figures in the country. A former Kenyan ambassador at the United Nations and the European Union. From the Meru community, which is closely linked to President Kibaki's Kikuyu group.
Accused of developing a plan with Kenyatta and Ali to take revenge for attacks on Kikuyus and keep Kibaki in power. Muthaura allegedly met Mungiki leaders and ordered the police to let Mungiki members through road blocks while using excessive force against supporters of Raila Odinga.
2. Uhuru Kenyatta,Deputy prime minister and finance minister
The son of Kenya's founding president. Lost 2002 elections to Mwai Kibaki but backed him in 2007. His name means freedom in East Africa's Swahili language. Like President Kibaki, a member of Kenya's Kikuyu community - the country's largest.
Faces similar charges to Muthaura and Ali of developing a plan to take revenge for attacks on Kikuyus and keep Kibaki in power. Kenyatta was allegedly the focal point between the government and the Kikuyu Mungiki sect, which was sent to the Rift Valley, setting up road blocks and going house-to-house, killing some 150 suspected Odinga supporters.
3. Hussein Ali,Police chief during violence, now head of Postal Corporation
Came to the police from Kenya's Air Force. Made his name for cracking down on Nairobi's Mungiki sect. From Kenya's ethnic Somali community, which was not directly linked to the violence.
Faces similar charges to Muthaura and Kenyatta of developing a plan to take revenge for attacks on Kikuyus and keep President Kibaki in power. Allegedly gave "shoot to kill" order to police after instruction from Muthaura. ICC says at least 100 Odinga supporters killed after indiscriminate police shooting.
Source: BBCNEWS
1. William Ruto, Minister of Higher Education
One of the most influential people in the Rift Valley, where the worst violence took place. Suspended as minister in October after being accused of corruption over land deal. Flew to
The Hague in November to try to clear his name. Member of the Kalenjin community.
Accused of planning even before the election to set up militias to attack supporters of President Kibaki. Alleged to have urged his supporters to uproot the weeds from the fields - referring to communities in the Rift Valley with origins elsewhere in the country.
2. Henry Kosgey, Minister of Industrialisation
Chairman of Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement. Recently denied charges of corruption over importing second-hand cars. Member of the Kalenjin community.
Faces same charges to those brought against William Ruto of planning to set up militias to attack Kibaki supporters. Worst atrocity was the burning of a church near Eldoret where ethnic Kikuyus were sheltering.
3. Joshua Sang, Reporter and executive of Kass FM
Hosted morning shows on a Kalenjin-language radio station during the post-election violence in 2007/2008.
Accused of planning attacks, along with Kosgey and Ruto, as well as whipping up ethnic hatred on the airwaves.
PRO- MWAI KIBAKI:
1. Francis Muthaura, Head of Civil Service, Cabinet Secretary
A right-hand man of President Mwai Kibaki and seen as one of the most powerful unelected figures in the country. A former Kenyan ambassador at the United Nations and the European Union. From the Meru community, which is closely linked to President Kibaki's Kikuyu group.
Accused of developing a plan with Kenyatta and Ali to take revenge for attacks on Kikuyus and keep Kibaki in power. Muthaura allegedly met Mungiki leaders and ordered the police to let Mungiki members through road blocks while using excessive force against supporters of Raila Odinga.
2. Uhuru Kenyatta,Deputy prime minister and finance minister
The son of Kenya's founding president. Lost 2002 elections to Mwai Kibaki but backed him in 2007. His name means freedom in East Africa's Swahili language. Like President Kibaki, a member of Kenya's Kikuyu community - the country's largest.
Faces similar charges to Muthaura and Ali of developing a plan to take revenge for attacks on Kikuyus and keep Kibaki in power. Kenyatta was allegedly the focal point between the government and the Kikuyu Mungiki sect, which was sent to the Rift Valley, setting up road blocks and going house-to-house, killing some 150 suspected Odinga supporters.
3. Hussein Ali,Police chief during violence, now head of Postal Corporation
Came to the police from Kenya's Air Force. Made his name for cracking down on Nairobi's Mungiki sect. From Kenya's ethnic Somali community, which was not directly linked to the violence.
Faces similar charges to Muthaura and Kenyatta of developing a plan to take revenge for attacks on Kikuyus and keep President Kibaki in power. Allegedly gave "shoot to kill" order to police after instruction from Muthaura. ICC says at least 100 Odinga supporters killed after indiscriminate police shooting.
Source: BBCNEWS