President Kenyatta asking AU to pressure ICC to drop 2008 murder chanrges: has AU matured to say no!

AFRICAN nations have backed a request by Kenya for charges of crimes against humanity by its president to be referred back to the east African country, African Union documents show.

 

Africa has had countless cases of serious human rights violations including genocide. The continent has never ever step on the plate and done anything to stop this madness. The continent’s leaders have been good weather friends when it comes to their commitment to rule of law. We need to change Africa’s culture of indifference to serious human rights abuses.

 

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy, William Ruto, are both facing trial in the International Criminal Court (ICC), accused of masterminding ethnic bloodshed in post-election violence five years ago that killed more than 1,200 people. Both deny the charges.

 

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Vice President William Ruto are accused of very serious charges that caused many to die and could have thrown the nation into serious political turmoil. Backing Kenya’s request to have ICC drop the charges, everyone knows East Africa will not prosecute them with the vigour the case deserves, will show AU still does not take human rights violations serious.