President Uhuru Kenyatta has once again taken a swipe at the International Criminal Court (ICC) accusing it of being partial.
Uhuru said although the Kenyans cases at the ICC have ended, "the experience has given us cause to observe that this institution has become a tool of global power politics and not the justice it was built to dispense.”
He said even though Kenya is not among the world’s richest or most powerful nation, but it is entitled to an equal share of respect for its nationhood, sovereignty, and laws.
“Our experience at the ICC demonstrated a glaring lack of impartiality in this institution. We have started to see many more nations openly recognising that the ICC is not impartial. Some have withdrawn. Others have considered that step,” said the Head of State.
Uhuru noted that twice, Parliament has passed motions to withdraw Kenya from the global court.
He said although Kenya has sought changes that will align the ICC to respect national sovereignty, the changes have, however, not been forthcoming, adding that there is a need to give serious thought to its membership.
“The ICC is only one instrument in seeking to shape the choices of free people,” said Uhuru Monday at the Nyayo national stadium during the 53rd Jamhuri Day celebrations.