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By rushing to bastardise ICC, the AU is betraying Africa

By Timothy Bosire

Both celebration and outrage at last weekend’s African Union (AU) decree blocking President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto from attending their crimes against humanity cases at the International Criminal Court (ICC) are misplaced. The AU has a long, loaded history of cannibalising its mandate and objectives. Its 50 year history is replete with betrayal and inertia. No surprise!

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