Here Is Uhuru’s Immediate Reaction To ICC Dropping Willliam Ruto’s Case

This decision brings to a close what has been a nightmare for Kenya – Uhuru.

The International Criminal Court dropped its case against the deputy president of Kenya, William Ruto, on Tuesday, with a judge declaring a mistrial because of possible witness intimidation.

A divided panel decided, 2 to 1, to vacate the case against Mr. Ruto and a journalist, Joshua arap Sang. The two men were charged with crimes against humanity in connection with the 2007-8 postelection chaos in Kenya that left more than 1,200 people dead and many others wounded or raped, and forced about 600,000 to flee.

President Uhuru immediately welcomed the decision and took to Twitter to share his opinion with the good people of Kenya:

Uhuru Kenyatta 

✔‎@UKenyatta

Earlier today, Trial Chamber V (a) of the ICC acquitted my Deputy President, Honourable William Ruto, and Mr. Joshua Arap Sang.

7:19 PM - 5 Apr 2016

uhuru Kenyatta 

• ✔‎@UKenyatta
  Over the last 6 years, my Deputy, together with a number of other Kenyans, including myself, have endured a painful journey with the ICC.
  7:22 PM - 5 Apr 2016
   
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  Uhuru Kenyatta 
  ✔‎@UKenyatta
  And it was never grounded on the proper examination of our experience of 2007/2008 as a nation.
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  Uhuru Kenyatta 
  ✔‎@UKenyatta
  From the start of this case, I have believed that this case was ill-conceived.
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• Uhuru Kenyatta 

  ✔‎@UKenyatta
  I welcome the aforementioned decision, which reaffirms my strong conviction from the beginning about the innocence of my Deputy President.

  7:20 PM - 5 Apr 2016

   
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