Outspoken Gatundu South MP has yet again elicited the debate on cases of crimes against humanity facing two Kenyans at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Mr Moses Kuria sent shockwaves across the nation when he made claims that he and a section of other politicians procured and coached witnesses to incriminate Deputy President William Ruto.
Speaking at Kenyenya area in Kisii County on Thursday, the controversial legislator maintained that the cases were political and urged those who participated in procuring of witnesses to come out and speak the truth.
He said he was ready to give his testimony to ICC whenever it is needed but slammed ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda for what he termed ‘intimidating’ Kenyans.
“I want to reiterate that we procured witnesses and coached them. Those who were in that league knows that and time has come to tell the truth. We must face the court and say the truth. But I am concerned with constant intimidation by the office of the prosecutor,” Kuria said.
He said the move (incriminating Ruto) was meant to make the ODM camp bear highest responsibility for 2007/08 election skirmishes.
“It was political game. We all know that Ruto wasn’t in the ballot box but he was influential. As PNU, we targeted him and forwarded the name. I have mentioned those whom we worked with but they are not ready to accept. We can end these cases because we started them,” he added.
BOmachoge-Borabu MP Joel Onyancha called for sobriety in handling of the cases but warned the prosecutor against using recanted evidence.
“The office of the prosecutor must respect common court practices. A legislation that was introduced recently (rule 68) should not affect an ongoing case and she knows that. We will stand with the Kenyans facing the cases at ICC,” he said.