Kenyans and the world at large are eagerly waiting for the Tuesday ruling of the fate of Deputy President William Ruto and his co-accused former journalist, Joshua Sang.
It seems the International Criminal Court (ICC) might have already issued their much-awaited verdict on the acquittal motion of the duo.
Legal analysts and keen followers of the court proceedings say recent developments and pronouncements from the ICC court in the past few weeks signal a continuation of the case.
The decision by presiding judges, Eboe-Osuji, Robert Fremr and Herrera Carbuccia is hopefully expected to ascertain whether the case comes to its dead end or proceeds to the next judicial level. Legal experts have expressed their concerns that one of most recent bizarre developments by the court is the fact that the decision is to be delivered without a relevant court hearing. A close look at Article 74.5 of the Rome Statute states that the “final” decision of a suspect as to determine guilty or not guilty ought to be delivered in an open court proceeding.
A Legal activist, Ndung’u Wainaina acknowledged that such an error sells away the court on the most likely direction its favour will lay but for the accused, Tuesday is the day to truly know their fate.
The duo is accused of masterminding the post-election violence that rocked the country just after the 2007 general elections.