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Kenyan Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Uhuru Kenyatta (2ndL),
and Cabinet secretary Francis Muthaura (2ndR) attend a hearing, at the
International Criminal Court in The Hague, on April 8, 2011.
By NATION CORRESPONDENT
Posted Sunday, September 18 2011 at 22:30
Posted Sunday, September 18 2011 at 22:30
A former military officer has alleged that International
Criminal Court investigators and a former ambassador attempted to bribe
him in relation to post-election violence cases.
In a sworn affidavit dated September 12, Rev John Mathenge
claims the former diplomat and ICC officers met him last year and asked
that he makes a statement against Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta
in exchange for “Sh100 million and security”.
The
affidavit has surfaced only days before confirmation of charges hearings
against Mr Kenyatta, Head of Civil Service Francis Muthaura and
Postmaster-General Hussein Ali.
Mr Kenyatta and Mr
Muthaura leave for The Hague on Monday ahead of the hearings that start
on Wednesday. Maj-Gen Ali was expected to leave the country on Sunday
night.
The three face accusations of planning, funding and executing revenge attacks against pro-ODM supporters during the violence.
Rev
Mathenge alleges that the ICC investigators wanted a statement saying
that Mr Kenyatta summoned him to State House on January 2, 2008 and gave
him money and military uniform.
He says the statement
was to indicate that he was asked to mobilise retired army officers who
would arm Mungiki members at the Lang’ata Barracks.
Rev Mathenge says he refused to take up the offer despite persistent calls from the ambassador and ICC investigators.
The
hearings, as scheduled, show that the court sessions will go on until
October 5 when the suspects, the prosecution and the victims’ lawyer
will present their closing statements.
Sources close
to Mr Kenyatta said on Sunday that he will be accompanied by close
family members, his personal assistants, security and media teams.
(READ: Uhuru to take witness stand at ICC hearings)
Mr Muthaura and Mr Ali are also expected to be accompanied by close family members.
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"Then you will know the truth of God,and the truth shall set you free" John 8:32.
ReplyDeleteAll Humankind the World over, I appeal to you to pray ceaselessly for the accused and the victims of post election violence in KENYA that the Truth of God comes out and never again will the same evil happen again.Kenya is an island of peace because the Almighty God has chosen to use it to reach the people of the World with His message.God bless Kenya, God bless her people!