Kenya should remain in ICC to deter future chaos, MP says
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- Mr Njagagua also called for complete reparation of the victims of the post-election violence, saying many lives and property were lost.
- He called for the disclosure of the contents of the Waki envelope that named key suspects in the 2007/2008 post-election violence.
- The MP also called for complete reparation of the victims of the post-election violence, saying many lives and property were lost.
- He defended the Jubilee administration against accusation from Cord leaders that it had underperformed, saying it had scored excellently.
A Jubilee MP has said that Kenya should not pull out of the Rome Statute, the treaty that established the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying this would be the best way to help deter future chaos.
Mbeere North MP Muriuki Njagagua said the country was usually torn along tribal lines and it would be inappropriate to withdraw from the court that could tame any individual out to cause chaos.
“I don’t want us to leave ICC because chaos may erupt again. The West should, however, treat us as equal partners,” said the legislator.
He at the same time called for the disclosure of the contents of the Waki envelope that named key suspects in the 2007/2008 post-election violence, saying this will help reveal the truth about it.
Mr Njagagua said Kenyans should not pretend that the chaos never occurred, even after the dropping of cases against the six individuals who had been charged in the ICC.
Speaking Saturday at Siakago Girls High School during the opening of a dormitory, Mr Njagagua said there was need to know who was actually to blame for the fight to help initiate a healing process.
“Let ICC look at the real culprits who were involved in the fight.
“We demand the disclosure of the names in the Waki envelope so that we can know the truth. We paid for the commission and deserve to know the contents,” he said.
COMPENSATION FOR PEV VICTIMS
Mr Njagagua also called for complete reparation of the victims of the post-election violence, saying many lives and property were lost.
The legislator, at the same time, defended the Jubilee administration against accusation from Cord leaders that it had underperformed, saying it had scored excellently.
He said the construction of the standard gauge railway and other infrastructural developments had helped the country make huge strides in development.
“I would give it an A, or an A- on the lower side,” he said.
Mr Njagagua criticised Cord leader Raila Odinga for giving a state of the nation address, saying it was unconstitutional.
He said Mr Odinga broke the law since only the Head of State is allowed to make the address.
Mr Njagagua also called on the Central Bank of Kenya to tighten its supervisory instruments to weed out errant bankers who were carrying out illegal activities in the banks.
He said it was unfortunate that three banks had gone under in a span of six months while CBK only learnt of it while it was too late.
“Central Bank (of Kenya) must tighten the bolts and nuts of monitoring what banks are doing.
“It is disheartening to see people lose their life savings. Three banks have collapsed in a span of six months which is not right,” said Mr Njagagua.
