The International Criminal Court (ICC) judges have
postponed the commencement of Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta's trial
to February 2014.
President Kenyatta, his deputy William Ruto and
journalist Joshua arap Sang are charged with crimes against humanity
relating to the 2007/ 2008 post-election violence in Kenya.
According to a press statement from ICC, the Trial Chamber V(b) had (ICC) decided to postpone the trial’s commencement February 5, 2014.
The trial was initially scheduled to begin on November 12, 2013.
Both the Defence and the Prosecutor, The Chamber noted, were in agreement on postponing the trial date.
Following the new development, The Hague-based
court appealed to both parties to ensure adequate preparations to ensure
that no further postponements were required.
SOURCE: AFRICA REVIEW
SOURCE: AFRICA REVIEW
