ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan responds to Raila letter as he supports Ruto’s reform agenda
ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan remained tight-lipped on Raila letter on police brutality during demonstrations
ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan remained tight-lipped on Raila letter on police brutality during demonstrations.
Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court, has been coyn in response to claims that he received a letter written by the opposition requesting that he open an investigation into atrocities perpetrated by President William Ruto’s administration.
In an interview with TV47 on Friday, August 4, Khan opted not to comment on the conflict between Ruto and the opposition leader, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
He chose to remain tight-lipped instead, obviously guided by the sensitivity of the matter and the careful approach taken by the ICC in handling the grievous allegations raised on the infringement on human rights.
“Let me recuse myself there,” Khan declined to respond.
Khan remained evasive throughout the interview, despite being hard-pressed to address the letter.
According to reports on April 2023, the ICC prosecutor acknowledged receiving the letter but hadn’t decided whether to open an inquiry.
Raila Odinga’s Lawyer, Paul Mwangi, accused Ruto and Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome of orchestrating attacks against peaceful protesters and destroying property at Northlands Farm owned by the Kenyatta family.
Operation – lobbying Linda Ugatuzi also wrote to Khan asking him to open an investigation into allegations of crimes against humanity made against President William Ruto, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki, and IG Koome.
The government countered both allegations by sending a nearly similar letter to Khan, urging him to investigate and prosecute Raila for organising anti-government protests, which culminated in the destruction of property and loss of lives.
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Meanwhile, the ICC Chief Prosecutor welcomed President William Ruto’s push for reforms at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
Karim Khan urged the UN body to incorporate the views of other world leaders and offer permanent seats to other countries other than the Big Five; China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
“As humanity, we are a working progress. There is a simple reality: five great powers hold vetoes in the United Nations. That is the fact of the matter.
“The noise that is generated in these discussions is a challenge for all of us. We must not get deviated from facts by noise but hear the truth of the situation,” Khan backed Ruto.
He added that Africa is a vital continent to the administration of international justice, and its countries should be accorded an equal chance at the council.
“In fact, Kenya does not have vetoes, similar to Pakistan and India, who are not even Permanent Members of the United Nations Security Council, and the list goes on.
“However, within this imperfect and evolving system that we have, we need to apply the Law more effectively. We are now trying to build more partnerships with Africa. I am trying to create a dynamic in which it does not matter whether it is me who is the prosecutor or it is the ICC flag that is behind the Judge,” Khan stated.
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