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The Jubilee corner is in a complete tizzy. That’s because the indomitable Fatou Bensouda, ICC’s own Iron Lady, has thrown in the towel. That’s right – Ms Bensouda has conceded she doesn’t have the grounds to put Kenya’s Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta behind bars for crimes against humanity. The sigh of relief from State House Nairobi could be heard all the way to The Hague.
But the withdrawal of Mr Kenyatta’s case is a double-edged sword. A “withdrawal” isn’t an “acquittal” or a “termination.” Methinks it’s premature to uncork the champagne bottle. My crystal ball tells me the ICC isn’t done haunting the Jubilee duo of Mr Kenyatta and William Ruto. Get your popcorn and let me peel your eyes.
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