President Uhuru Kenyatta shows off, his presidential certificate from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman (exited in January 2017) Ahamed Issack Hassan, in April 2013. [Photo: Courtesy]President Uhuru Kenyatta has said the only thing that could hinder him and his deputy William Ruto from winning in the 2013 elections, was the case before the International Criminal Court (ICC).He said the crimes against humanity charges the two were facing, over the 2007/2008 Post-Election Violence (PEV), was the major setback they ever experienced in their political career.According to Uhuru, the cases were the only way for their then rivals, Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (Cord), to win.Cord comprised of three principals and political parties; Raila Odinga (ODM), Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper) and Moses Wetangula (Ford Kenya). It later formed an alliance, in February 2017, the National Super Alliance (Nasa), after Musalia Mudavadi (ANC), and Isaac Ruto's (CCM) entrance.Uhuru said the Opposition had the chance to beat them, then, but failed, even as they faced court charges. The Jubilee Party leader revealed that their current opponents, Nasa, would never beat them, since they lost the rare chance, in 2013."If we beat them in 2013 when we were facing the ICC, how can they beat us now?," Uhuru wondered, as he addressed supporters in Bungoma county, Sunday.Uhuru and Ruto were set free from the charges, after the prosecution, led by Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda, lacked sufficient evidence for trial.

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