The International Criminal Court (ICC) has on Monday 27th of November announced that it is fully terminating cases of six Kenyan suspects among them President William Ruto. The Ruto’s ICC case was accusation of crimes against humanity.
Confirming the reports in a statement, ICC Deputy prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan said that the decision was based on information provided to her including facts and various circumstances.
“After assessing all the information available to me at this time, I have decided to conclude the investigation phase. I have reached this decision after considering the specific facts and circumstances of this Situation.”
The six kenyan suspects of crimes against presented in the ICC dubbed Ocampo Six were Former President Uhuru Kenyatta, Former Minister Henry Kosgey, Former Inspector General Mohammed Hussein Ali, Former Head of Public Service Francis Muthaura, and radio presenter Joshua Arap Sang.
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The prosecution has subsequently withdrawn cases of the suspects due to lack of evidence that incriminates them. This includes according to the prosecution, Witness interference.
However, Walter Barasa and Philip Bett who were accused of witness bribery and tampering have their cases still open at the ICC. This means that thir cases can be opened at anytime that the prosecution deems fit.
The two remain at large and cannot be traced by the Hague based court. Therefore their cases remain open till determined otherwise by the court. The other accused persons in the tampering of witnesses was President William Ruto’s lawyer Paul Gicheru. However, Mr Gicheru died in his Nairobi’s home under mysterious circumstances.
Therefore with the wrapping up of Ruto’s ICC case, President William Ruto is no longer a person of interest to the ICC and will not be pursued by the court whatsoever.
