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Agriculture minister William Ruto has moved to court to have his name removed from a report linking him to post election violence. Phot/FILE

Agriculture minister William Ruto has moved to court to have his name removed from a report linking him to post election violence. Phot/FILE  

By SAM KIPLAGAT
Posted Friday, November 20 2009 at 14:37

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  • Lady Justice Roselyn Wendo certifies the application urgent and allowed Mr Kigen to institute proceedings with a view of quashing the report.

KNHCR made presentations before the Justice Philip Waki-led commission which presented its findings to Mr Kofi Annan.
The Waki report forms part evidence to be further investigated by the International Criminal Court.

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In his suit, Mr Ruto says that the commission never sought his response before publishing the report.

He said the implication was reckless as it was not based on any reasonable evidential material and that it was oppressive and unfair.

He denies the allegations made saying that he was instead during the post-election period, involved in asking people to maintain calm and shun violence.

“At all material times, the applicant addressed public rallies where he appealed toe Kenyans to maintain calm and shun the said violence,” he says in a sworn statement.

He cites case in the report where he has been accused of holding rallies allegedly inciting Kenyans. Some of the rallies were held in Kipkelion, Kericho and in the larger Kericho district and Sugoi, Turbo and Burnt Forest in the larger Uasin Gishu district.

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  1. Submitted by azazal
    Posted November 22, 2009 09:10 PM

    What a cheat! If you are innocent MR RUTO then face trial and get your name cleared properly! All you are doing now is with a guilty conscience! Good luck to you!

  2. Submitted by detosh
    Posted November 22, 2009 11:45 AM

    Ruto your days are numbered. The Truth will always prevail.The report is out. Do not try to close the gate when the horse has already escaped.You and others who were behind the violence should face the law. Forget about those corrupt Kenya Judges. Hague is the answer.

  3. Submitted by oiseaubleu
    Posted November 22, 2009 11:29 AM

    I bet he thought his day would never come.Its all the way down from here Ruto.

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