Uhuru, Muthaura and Ali case begins

By Online Team

The second case against three suspects of Post Election Violence at the International Criminal Court has begun at The Hague.

Those at The Hague for the confirmation of charges hearing are Secretary to the Cabinet Francis Muthaura, Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and Postmaster General Hussein Ali.

The three have to fight off claims by ICC Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo that they planned meeting for Mungiki Sect’s retaliatory attacks in Rift Valley during post-election violence.

The afternoon hearing began with suspects Uhuru, Muthaura and Ali introducing themselves before the court.

ICC building at The Hague where the confirmation charges against three Kenyans is going on. Photo: File/standard

The prosecutor’s evidence indicates that Uhuru and Muthaura attended a preparatory meeting with representatives of the outlawed Mungiki sect at State House on December 30, 2007.

During the meeting, Uhuru and Mr Muthaura allegedly enlisted the services of Mungiki leaders and concluded plans for revenge attacks in Naivasha and Nakuru. Ocampo also gives Nairobi Club as the location of another meeting allegedly held on January 3, 2008.

Lawyers Steven Kay QC, Gillian Higgins, Desterio Oyatsi and Mbuthi Gathenji represent Uhuru while Muthaura has Karim khan, Essa faal and Shyamala Alagendra.

The confirmation of charges is expected to go on until next week.