President Uhuru Kenyatta's ICC shocker as DP William Ruto gets power to act

Deputy president Rutos new car leave harambee house

Kenya: President Uhuru Kenyatta tactfully signed away his powers to his deputy William Ruto in a move he said was to protect the country’s sovereignty in The Hague courtroom during his attendance.

He also distanced himself from claims he could have used his position to undermine the co-operation the international court sought from the Kenyan government. With a stroke of the pen, the President baffled the Opposition that has been arguing his "personal case" would soil Kenya's name given he was to be the first sitting Head of State to appear in The Hague court as a suspect. But with his signature and by invoking the relevant constitutional clause, Uhuru would technically be appearing in court in his personal capacity.