Ruto’s ICC trial may be extended beyond November 8

HAGUE, NETHERLANDS: Deputy President
William Ruto could still have a date with
The Hague judges after November 8
following the postponement of the trial
against President Uhuru Kenyatta.
The new revelations comes even as Ruto
in a new plea is asking the judges to allow
him skip his trials next week.
The three Judge bench of the
International Criminal Court have mooted
that there could be more sittings in the
Ruto case before the December recess.
“Kenyatta case has been adjourned over
to February. We need to discuss the
implication of that before we adjourn this
session. Whether we can use the
opportunity in the Ruto case,” Presiding
Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji indicated today
morning.
The Prosecution, the defence of Ruto and
that of Radio journalist Joshua Sang are
expected to make submissions on the
suggestion this afternoon.
The Trials against Ruto and Sang was
scheduled to officially adjourn on
November 8 to pave way for the trial
against President Kenyatta on November
12.
However, on Thursday, the Trial Chamber
V (b) ruled that Uhuru’s trial would
commence on February 5.
In the morning, Ruto’s Lead Counsel
Karim Khan also indicated that Ruto is
seeking permission to be away from his
trials next week.
It’s not yet clear why he is seeking the
excusal.
The deputy president was allowed to
return to Kenya over the weekend to
allow Uhuru to attend a regional summit
in Rwanda.
He returned to The Hague Thursday on
the same day Sang was denied a similar
excusal to attend the graduation
ceremony of her daughter.
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