Michael from Kenya has sent me the latest update.
" just want to give you the latest Kenyan political scene. There is a vey distinct prospect of having a president and vice president who are both on the ICC (IInternational Court) roster facing cases of crimes against humanity. Our next election in March next year and Messrs Uhuru and William Rutto appear to be the front runners by virtute of the fact they command large tribes and thus able to marshal rheir respective tribes to vote for them. The two gentlemen are accused of having masterminded the 2008 post election violence which witnessed untold mayhem being visited on other tribes. Interestingly in 2008 they were on opposite sides of the political divide but the ICC debacle seems to have glued them together in what most people term " afellowship of the accussed" Thetwo gentlmen have the financial muscle and charisma to persuade their tribes to vote for the en masse.
So there are intersesting times ahead but we dont know as yer the ramifications of having such people holding the highest office inthe country. eivable that any leader would want to associate with an ICC suspect. Thwill definately effect Kenya's relations with the West and especially our development partners because it is inconceivable that any leader would want to associate with an ICC suspect. The two have thrown caution to the wind and are gunning for the top positions with all their might with the calculations that once they are confirmed as president and vice president, these two positions would shield them from the Icc. Well we are waiting to see as eveents unfold.
" just want to give you the latest Kenyan political scene. There is a vey distinct prospect of having a president and vice president who are both on the ICC (IInternational Court) roster facing cases of crimes against humanity. Our next election in March next year and Messrs Uhuru and William Rutto appear to be the front runners by virtute of the fact they command large tribes and thus able to marshal rheir respective tribes to vote for them. The two gentlemen are accused of having masterminded the 2008 post election violence which witnessed untold mayhem being visited on other tribes. Interestingly in 2008 they were on opposite sides of the political divide but the ICC debacle seems to have glued them together in what most people term " afellowship of the accussed" Thetwo gentlmen have the financial muscle and charisma to persuade their tribes to vote for the en masse.
So there are intersesting times ahead but we dont know as yer the ramifications of having such people holding the highest office inthe country. eivable that any leader would want to associate with an ICC suspect. Thwill definately effect Kenya's relations with the West and especially our development partners because it is inconceivable that any leader would want to associate with an ICC suspect. The two have thrown caution to the wind and are gunning for the top positions with all their might with the calculations that once they are confirmed as president and vice president, these two positions would shield them from the Icc. Well we are waiting to see as eveents unfold.
