ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – African leaders backed Kenya’s plan to defer the cases of key suspects accused by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of masterminding post-election violence, the African Union said on Monday. Boosted by the vote of confidence, Kenya is now likely to call for the U.N. Security Council to defer or suspend the trials from taking place for a year while it overhauls its judiciary to handle the cases. Kibaki said on Monday the east African country was preparing the ground for local trials after adopting a new constitution in August that was designed to strengthen the judiciary.
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African leaders support Kenya’s plan to defer ICC trials
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged AU, ICC, kibaki, President Kibaki, UN, Un Security Council on February 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Joe Biden should start counting the dollars
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Joe Biden, katiba, kenyan politics, kibaki, new constitution, President, President Kibaki, referendum, US Vice President on June 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I am pleased that Joe Biden’s visit may not just be another stop over.
United States of America Vice President Joe Biden chats with Prime minister Raila Odinga (left) asPresident Mwai Kibaki and Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka look on. Photo/HEZRON NJOROGE
We now know that if we pass the new constitution the dollars will flow through the windows and the doors as Biden said yesterday at a joint Press Conference with President Kibaki. Now, I wish to assure Joe Biden that we are passing this constitution. Therefore please start counting the dollars so that we won’t have to wait after August 4th.
