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DP William Ruto loses bid to probe ICC officials

Deputy President's lawyer Karim Khan and victim's lawyer Wilfred Nderitu (left). The ICC judges have slammed Khan for going personal by pursuing investigators and prosecution officials. (PHOTO: FILE/ STANDARD)

The International Criminal Court has rejected a call by Deputy President William Ruto to have a special prosecutor investigate officers working for Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda regarding their handling of the crimes against humanity cases in Kenya.

In their decision, the judges Chile Eboe-Osuji, Olga Herrera Carbucchia and Robert Fremr declared Ruto's application as "moot".

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