Cord leader warns Jubilee over pulling out of the Rome Statute
Ford Kenya leader Moses Wetang'ula addresses thousands of residents of Western province at Muliro gardens Kakamega on April 2, 2016 as he launched his presidential bid. Mr Wetang'ula has said Jubilee's intention of pulling out of the Rome Statute is dangerous and will fight to keep Kenya in the ICC. PHOTO | ISAAC WALE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
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At the Nakuru rally, President Kenyatta and his deputy, Mr Ruto, said no other Kenyan would be tried at the court.
Cord, which held a parallel rally at Kibra, Nairobi, accused the government of celebrating while doing nothing to assist the victims of the post-election violence.
Mr Wetang’ula said Cord would fight to ensure that the country remains a member of the ICC.
Kenya must remain a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to act as a deterrent to anyone who might want to cause violence in future, Cord co-principal Moses Wetang’ula has said.
The Bungoma Senator, who spoke at Manyatta in Kajiado Central constituency on Sunday, said statements by Jubilee leaders at their rally in Nakuru on Saturday, implying that Kenya would no longer co-operate with the court, were misplaced.
“Kenya must remain in the Rome Statute to check the actions of some leaders,” Mr Wetang’ula said.
“The other day the President said Kenya will pull out of the Rome Statute. This would be a big mistake and it is obvious that he has not understood the Constitution.”
Mr Wetang’ula said that without the Rome Statute Kenya would be left at the mercy of organised criminals on politicians’ payrolls.
At the rally, President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy, Mr William Ruto, said no other Kenyan would be tried at the court.
They said Kenyans have their own courts and should, therefore, be left alone to deal with their issues.
Cord, which held a parallel rally at Kibra, Nairobi, accused the government of celebrating while doing nothing to assist the victims of the 2007/2008 post-election violence.
Mr Wetang’ula said Cord would fight to ensure that the country remains a member of the ICC.
Meanwhile, Mr Wetang’ula has said Cord is strong and will remain united ahead of the 2017 General Election.
At the same function, Kiminini MP Chris Wamalwa urged Cord to back Mr Wetang’ula, the Ford-Kenya leader for the top job.
