Battle to 'save' Ruto to play out at ICC meeting

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto look at a road map during the launch of construction works for the Elula-Elgeyo-Kapkoi road in Elgeyo Marakwet, yesterday. [PHOTO: STANDARD]

An International Criminal Court (ICC) conference opens today with Kenya determined to have key evidence prosecutors are relying on in Deputy President William Ruto's trial disallowed.

Alongside another proposal for an independent audit of prosecution witnesses following claims of coaching, the Kenyan agenda has attracted fierce resistance from the ICC and civil society groups that argue it is interfering with the court's independence.