ICC sets new date for case against William Samoei Ruto and Joshua arap Sang

Nairobi. The Trial Chamber V(A) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has set September 10, 2013 as the commencement date for the trial of Kenya’s Deputy President William Samoei Ruto and Joshua arap Sang. The two are facing charges of crimes against humanity in relation to the violence that hit Kenya in 2007 - 08 following the disputed presidential election results.

A statement from ICC Monday evening indicated the date was set in order to allow the Defence sufficient time to carry out its preparation.

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta is also facing similar charges before ICC. The ICC Chamber held a hearing on May 14 in the presence of Mr Ruto and Mr Sang, to discuss procedural matters and other issues.

The issues included the Prosecutor’s request to add six witnesses to the list of witnesses and the Defence’s request to vacate the trial date to adequately prepare its case.

After reviewing the parties and participants’ observations, the Chamber, composed of judges Chile Eboe-Osuji (Presiding), Olga Herrera Carbuccia and Robert Fremr, authorised the Prosecutor to add two persons to her list of witnesses for this case and set the new date of the trial’s opening accordingly.

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