Nairobi, Kenya: International Center for Policy and Conflict (ICPC) has warned the office of theAttorney General against using tax payers money to fund the International Criminal Court (ICC) trials as the cases are on personal criminal responsibility and not state responsibility.
ICPC Executive Director Ndung’u Wainaina
ICPC Executive Director Ndung’u Wainaina, in a statement, urged President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto not to drag the country into the cases, as both the Constitution of Kenya and Rome Statute are categorical on prosecution of nature of crimes they are facing.
“Mr Uhuru and Mr Ruto while addressing the country during presidential debates and campaign rallies stated very clearly that ICC cases were personal challenge. They must not therefore make it national or bring official capacity as a mitigating factor now,” said Wainaina.
Wainaina underscored the need for full disclosure on any expenditure related to the cases that are set to begin in September 10 (Ruto and Sang case) and November 11 for the president’s case.
“The cases do not fall under the legitimate public purpose. The office should make full disclosure to the Public Accounts Committee of Senate and National Assembly of any public resources being spent on the ICC cases,” said Wainaina.
Wainaina further urged the “office of Director of Public Prosecutions to act on its responsibilities and ensure victims are provided with the long overdue justice they deserve.”
