What other media say

BBC

The International Criminal Court has issued summonses for six Kenyans suspected of being behind the violence after the disputed 2007 elections.

The suspects, including the Deputy Prime Minister, an ex-minister and an ex-police chief, are accused of murder, deportations and persecutions by ICC chief prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo.

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The New York Times

Six top Kenyan politicians have been summoned to appear at the International Criminal Court in April to answer charges of crimes against humanity in connection with Kenya’s election violence in 2007.

Coinciding with the announcement, Kenyan envoys arrived at the United Nations in New York, seeking to block the move.

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The Washington Post

Four of six Kenyans who have been summoned to appear before the International Criminal Court to face charges of crimes against humanity say they will cooperate.

Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and former Higher Education minister William Ruto said Wednesday they are ready to defend themselves at The Hague.

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Reuters

The International Criminal Court said on Tuesday it was issuing a summons to six suspects of Kenya’s post-election violence, a move that could destabilise the country’s coalition cabinet.

ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo in December named three Kenyan government ministers and a former police chief among six suspects.