Big win for Deputy President William Ruto, journalist Joshua arap Sang in ICC case

Deputy President William Ruto and his co-accused, Joshua arap Sang. The ICC Trial Chambers have declared the two have no case to answer in the case. (PHOTO: COURTESY)

There has been a sigh of relief for Deputy President William Ruto and journalist Joshua arap Sang after ICC declared they have no case to answer. William Ruto and Joshua arap Sang are free men after ICC Trial Chamber made the ruling at The Haguie early Tuesday evening.

The ruling comes after years of a grueling trial as the aftermath of clashes after the disputed 2007 general elections. Mr Ruto was being accused of murder, deportation and persecution charges during violence that followed the elections in which about 1,200 people were killed. His lawyers wanted the case to be terminated due to a lack of evidence.