An opinion poll shows Kenyans still favor the ICC process and do not support efforts by the government to pull out. Some 57% of those polled said those suspected to be most responsible for PEV should be tries at The Hague while 24% favor a local tribunal. Some 19% feel the Ocampo six should be fo

Kenya has formally written to the UN Security Council asking for the deferral of the Hague trials. The letter requesting delaying of the cases facing six Kenyans is written by Kenya’s permanent Mission to the UN and is dated February 8. It underscores the need to defer the cases for one yea

France ambassador to Kenya Etienne Poncins told Kalonzo that his government will look into the deferral plea. France is a permanent member of the Security Council and Kalonzo was briefing him on the need to win its support during voting.

The government has summoned the country’s envoys in Europe, USA and Asia for secret briefing. This move is seen to brief them on how to continue the lobbying agenda on the ICC deferral issue.

ICJ-Kenya writes that the intention to seek UN Security Council approval to defer the ICC cases is misplaced. This is because the Kenya government has not notified the ICC of its intention to investigate and prosecute crimes against humanity. Also, Kenya is not at war or conflict and therefore do

PNU spokesman Moses Kuria writes that the AU backing of the deferral agenda is good for the nation. This is because it offers an opportunity to get a permanent local solution vis-à-vis a foreign one that is likely to spark more chaos.

A United Nations appointed committee that was mandated to scout for the successor of the ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo has begun its work. The team comprises of five members, representing each regional group, is expected to facilitate the nomination and election by consensus, the next ICC pro

Kalonzo Musyoka told parliament that his mission in lobbying for deferral of ICC cases cost the taxpayer sh.31 million. This he said was a moderate expenditure and that the government will allocate more resources in lobbying for the UN Security Council.