Kenya is seeking to delay the International Criminal Court (ICC) trials of its president and deputy president in the aftermath of deadly terror attacks in a Nairobi shopping centre last month.
Opposition within Kenya to the trials for crimes against humanity of President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto have reportedly gained traction after the attack, and the government have cited the remaining terrorist threat as reasons for delaying the trial.
Writing to the Security Council, Kenya’s ambassador to the UN, Macharia Kamau said:
“Kenya therefore seeks action of the United Nations Security Council to prevent the aggravation of the threat, breach of peace or act of aggression that the terrorism menace poses to national, regional, continental and international peace and security,”
See Associated Press article on Washington Post.
Opposition within Kenya to the trials for crimes against humanity of President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto have reportedly gained traction after the attack, and the government have cited the remaining terrorist threat as reasons for delaying the trial.
Writing to the Security Council, Kenya’s ambassador to the UN, Macharia Kamau said:
“Kenya therefore seeks action of the United Nations Security Council to prevent the aggravation of the threat, breach of peace or act of aggression that the terrorism menace poses to national, regional, continental and international peace and security,”
See Associated Press article on Washington Post.