Mombasa
ICJ: State has upto Sept 30 to set up tribunal
The executive director of ASADHO Georges Kapiamba (left) from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Juliet Nyakianzi (right) from Uganda's Foundation for Human Rights (FRHI) follow the proceedings as the chairman of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) Kenya chapter Wilfred Nderitu (centre) addresses a press conference at the Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort in Mombasa. The East African ICJ chapter, who were closing a three-day joint workshop, has supported chief mediator Kofi Annan's move to hand over the list of suspects to the International Criminal Court.
Posted Friday, July 10 2009 at 19:04
“As evidenced in the numerous interventions [Mr Wako] has made on behalf of his political friends when they face corruption charges, the AG is likely to enter nolle prosequi if any highly placed official is brought to court in connection with the post election violence,” he said.
He noted that the police do not have the capacity to conduct proper and credible investigations, preserve evidence for the crimes committed and secure convictions.
“A move to establish a tribunal short of the one recommended by the commission will not only be serving the interests of the political elite who do not want to see justice but it will be a serious denial of redress for the many victims of the violence,” Mr Nderitu added.
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