Sunday, January 22, 2012

Where they will be when they first hear ruling



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By OLIVER MATHENGE omathenge@ke.nationmedia.com
Posted  Saturday, January 21  2012 at  22:30
As the International Criminal Court prepares to confirm or dismiss the charges against six Kenyans on Monday, most of the suspects have been guarded on where they receive the news around midday.
The Sunday Nation has established that most of them will be, as expected, with their lawyers to dissect the decision of the three-judge bench and chart the way forward. And although the six say they are confident the charges will not be confirmed, they are also preparing to appeal should the decision not be in their favour.
The suspects and their lawyers will receive the ruling via e-mail at least one hour before the judges announce the decision to the public.
Undisclosed location
According to Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta’s close ally and former Gatanga MP David Murathe, the Finance minister will be with his legal team at an undisclosed location.
“On Monday, the DPM will definitely be with lawyers as they look at the implication of the ruling and also chart the way forward in considering appeal if the charges are confirmed,” Mr Murathe said.
Postmaster-General Hussein Ali “is not available at all and will not be accessed at all in my absence from Kenya”, said his lawyer Evans Monari, who is currently at The Hague.
He added that the former police commissioner’s team is prepared for any eventuality, including one that would require an appeal.
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Radio presenter Joshua Sang will be with his legal team at the Kass FM studios from 9am where they will receive the decision. Lawyer Kemboy Bosek said that they will think about appealing “once we get to that bridge”.
Would be at home
Asked where he would be, Eldoret North MP William Ruto said the country should not focus so much on the ICC ruling and should instead concentrate on building the nation. However, sources said yesterday the former Higher Education minister would be at home.
Head of Civil Service Francis Muthaura declined to reveal where he would be when the Sunday Nationcaught up with him on the sidelines of the National Economic and Social Council meeting in Nairobi.
“I am praying to God, and I am sure the court will do justice,” he said.
However, sources close to the Cabinet secretary said he would be at his Harambee House office waiting for a brief from his lawyers.
Earlier this week, suspended minister Henry Kosgey said he was eagerly awaiting the ruling and expressed confidence that he would be found innocent.
“Mr  Kosgey will be in Nairobi City ... he will not have any public functions until the ICC makes its ruling and he decides the next step,” one of his confidants told the Sunday Nation on Saturday.

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