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Former International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno- Ocampo,,on Friday,, disclosed for the first time
the intrigues and behind-the-scenes activities around investigations into the 2007/08 post-election violence
and what he thinks of Kenyan politicsFormer International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno- Ocampo
Friday disclosed for the first time the intrigues and behind-the-scenes activities around investigations into
the 2007/08 post-election violence and what he thinks of Kenyan politics
In an extensive interview touching on the Kenyan cases since he left office in 2012, Mr Moreno-Ocampo
reveals how he rates the Kenyan leadership and his thoughts on ex-prime minister Raila Odinga and his
successor at ICC Fatou Bensouda.
He tells of how some diplomats whom he did not name exerted pressure on him to ensure President Uhuru
Kenyatta and his deputy, Mr William Ruto, were not on the ballot at the elections.
Ocampo: Envoys wanted Uhuru and Ruto out of polls - Politics - nation.co.ke
He has no kind words for Mr Odinga whom he says failed at the presidential polls because he did
not address important issues, including the 2007/08 post-election violence.
But he describes Mr Kenyatta and Mr Ruto as "smart" for turning around the perceived rivalries of
their two communities to their advantage.
"It (the 2013 elections) showed that international justice is not just about judges and prosecutors.
You need political leaders because basically what I see in Kenya is Kenyatta and Ruto were allegedly
killing each other, their groups, and then they were smart. They made an alliance and they presented
themselves as the reconciliation process."
"And Odinga, who was the other candidate said no word about post-election violence or about ICC.
So the only candidate who addressed really important issues before Kenyans were Kenyatta and Ruto.
And that's why people voted for them, in addition to the tribal affiliations. So I think it's a good
example of how you can help although you cannot transform Kenya into Sweden.
the intrigues and behind-the-scenes activities around investigations into the 2007/08 post-election violence
and what he thinks of Kenyan politicsFormer International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno- Ocampo
Friday disclosed for the first time the intrigues and behind-the-scenes activities around investigations into
the 2007/08 post-election violence and what he thinks of Kenyan politics
In an extensive interview touching on the Kenyan cases since he left office in 2012, Mr Moreno-Ocampo
reveals how he rates the Kenyan leadership and his thoughts on ex-prime minister Raila Odinga and his
successor at ICC Fatou Bensouda.
He tells of how some diplomats whom he did not name exerted pressure on him to ensure President Uhuru
Kenyatta and his deputy, Mr William Ruto, were not on the ballot at the elections.
Ocampo: Envoys wanted Uhuru and Ruto out of polls - Politics - nation.co.ke
He has no kind words for Mr Odinga whom he says failed at the presidential polls because he did
not address important issues, including the 2007/08 post-election violence.
But he describes Mr Kenyatta and Mr Ruto as "smart" for turning around the perceived rivalries of
their two communities to their advantage.
"It (the 2013 elections) showed that international justice is not just about judges and prosecutors.
You need political leaders because basically what I see in Kenya is Kenyatta and Ruto were allegedly
killing each other, their groups, and then they were smart. They made an alliance and they presented
themselves as the reconciliation process."
"And Odinga, who was the other candidate said no word about post-election violence or about ICC.
So the only candidate who addressed really important issues before Kenyans were Kenyatta and Ruto.
And that's why people voted for them, in addition to the tribal affiliations. So I think it's a good
example of how you can help although you cannot transform Kenya into Sweden.