Politics
Ocampo comes under attack
ICC chief prosecutor Louis Moreno-Ocampo handed over the names to the pre-trial chambers at The Hague. Photo/ FILE
Posted Friday, March 5 2010 at 22:30
International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo on Friday came under attack for his failure to expose post-poll violence plotters. Nairobi Metropolitan Development minister Njeru Githae made the surprise attack on the prosecutor, accusing him of wasting Kenyans’ time.
Decisions crucial for Kenya’s development could not be made because leaders were waiting to know the 20 names handed over to the Hague judges, he said. “Some leaders cannot make political decisions because they fear their names are in the envelope.”
Speaking at Baricho provincial administration offices in Kirinyaga West District, Mr Githae said Kenyans were tired of waiting to know those who instigated the violence that left 1,133 people dead. “If such people do not exist, Ocampo should tell us so that we can settle down.”
Ocampo has handed over the names to the pre-trial chambers at The Hague. The evidence linking the suspects to the chaos was drawn from the Waki report and that of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights.
At the same time, Mr Githae told Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission chairman Bethuel Kiplagat to ignore calls for his resignation.
Meanwhile, a man who claims his life is in danger because of his role in violence is to be given round-the-clock security.
Mr Clement Wafula, 26, had pleaded with a Kapsabet court to hand him a life sentence, claiming he burned houses and looted property during the chaos that followed the 2007 presidential election.
Mr Wafula will be under 24-hour police protection for the next 10 days after Kapsabet senior magistrate Gerald Mutiso said the court had a duty to protect everyone.
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Submitted by aggruyPosted March 07, 2010 02:09 PM
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Submitted by mugunda
Come 2012 and the names will be scattered like mustered seeds in the Holy bible.I smell a rat!
Posted March 07, 2010 02:43 AM -
Submitted by kirigitikiao
Hon Njeru Githae please give Kenyans a break! The reason ICC has the mandate to preside over the due process is because our own courts cannot be trusted with dispensing justice with fairness to all parties. While international law cannot be subjected to the Kenyan-style influence, let us also understand that the ICC knows what it is doing and why the process has been designed thus. In my tradition we say a frog will make noise while the cow continues to drink from the river unconcerned. Muigai Githu is ready to represent the moneyed perpetrators!
Posted March 06, 2010 11:48 PM -
Submitted by salaa
I want justice for all those who were victims of tribal clashes in Kenya following the disputed elections and also the perpetractors to take responsibility for their actions. Whoever, trust me this will not happen. Why? Kenyan politicians can not be trusted and will do everything to frustrate the process.Anybody who got eyes can see how strange bed fellows have started realighning themselves for 2012. It will take arevolution or divine intervention to change Kenya.
Posted March 06, 2010 10:54 PM -
Submitted by mackshooter
Most Kenyans are naive and Jeru turns to be one of them. This is matter that threatens our national security and it can kick us back to the end of 2007. It is a sensitive issue which needs to be removed from politics. This is an international court and any named person should be allow to continue with their work until found guilty. We do not want another 1000 people to die so that we can jail 20 people.
Posted March 06, 2010 09:04 PM
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If you know you did not do any crime in 2007 then just go ahead and declare your candidacy, why ask to know whether your name is in the list. You want Ocampo to tell you what you are first, ludicrous!!! behave like little babies.