Raila defends pace of Kenya's reforms

Justice minister Mutula Kilonzo, Prime Minister and the AG have voiced support for The Hague option while Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka, National Heritage minister William ole Ntimama and his Road counterpart Frankilin Bett support the formation of a strong Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission.

The Justice minister has stated that the government will not protect any minister or government official from prosecution by the ICC if he or she is indicted for instigating violence. Mr Odinga, on the other hand, last week reiterated that Kenya was a signatory to the ICC Statute and therefore it has the obligation to comply with the demand and requests from the ICC.

On his part, the AG said the government is only awaiting a formal request for assistance from the ICC in prosecuting the post-election masterminds. However, Mr Bett and Mr Ntimama have read malice in the move arguing that Mr Kilonzo in particular is out to unleash revenge on the suspects after his efforts to establish a local tribunal were frustrated by Parliament.

Mr Annan is scheduled to hold talks with President Kibaki and Prime Minister at a private luncheon in Nairobi. He will also meet the Vice-President and Justice minister later on Sunday. On September 8, President Kibaki removed Hussein Ali from his perch as police commissioner and deployed to the Postal Corporation of Kenya as the postmaster-general.