ICC orders suspects to declare wealth

By Peter Atsiaya and Vitalis KimutaiThe International Criminal Court (ICC) has ordered post-election violence suspects to declare their wealth.
The Standard established the court asked them to provide documents to prove ownership of their property. The move follows revelations that the ICC could freeze bank accounts of suspects found to have a case to answer.
One suspect, radio presenter Joshua Sang, confirmed to The Standard the court had ordered him to declare his wealth with supportive documents.
"I got the orders to give documents of what I declared as my property to the ICC," Sang told The Standard on the telephone before he departed for The Hague Tuesday.
He added: "I have surrendered title deeds for my plot in Eldoret town, my land in Cherangany, a log book for my car, and my bank account".
Scrutinise documents
Sang said the court wanted to scrutinise the documents. Efforts to reach Eldoret North MP William Ruto and his Tenderet counterpart Henry Kosgey to confirm if they received similar orders were futile.
They are among the ‘Ocampo Six’. Sang also said the court ordered him to declare his relationship with people who contributed in a fund raising to facilitate his travel to The Hague.
The ICC has since offered him legal help following a request.
"I have been ordered to declare the source of money raised for me and my relationship with those who contributed," he explained. Sang added: "I have complied with the orders because I have nothing to hide".
The presenter also welcomed the ICC decision to provide him with legal assistance.
"Provision of legal assistance is positive and I thank the court for considering my plea," he added.
Sang held a fundraising in Nairobi where more than Sh3.3 million was raised.
This was after another one in Eldoret town, which netted more than Sh500,000.
Sang thanked well-wishers who responded to his call for assistance.