ICC Concerned at Kenya's Bid to Pull Out of Court
Justice watchers raise alarm as parliament approves motion for withdrawal.
Justice watchers raise alarm as parliament approves motion for withdrawal.
The Nairobi slum was one of the worst hit areas during Kenya’s 2007-08 electoral violence but the crimes inflicted on its residents will not be prosecuted at the International Criminal Court.
Limited charge sheet and lack of wider prosecutions have led to concerns over whether victims will get justice for Kenya’s electoral violence.
Despite widespread fears of violence in the Nairobi slum, the general election in March went off peacefully.
Dropping of charges against Kenyan suspect raises serious questions about role of witnesses.
Experts warn against incitement in Korogocho ahead of March elections. Efforts aimed at communication by mobile phone and internet are seeking to keep the peace among youth.
Many who witnessed horrific events five years ago continue to suffer psychological effects of the unrest.
Kenyan voters and legal experts have expressed their doubts following Prime Minster Raila Odinga’s promise to try to return The Hague cases for trial in Kenya.