In February 2008, men of the Kisii ethnic group sat among the burning rubble of a building in Chebilat, Kenya, in Rift Valley Province. Joao Silva for The New York TimesKenya Reacts As ICC Names Suspects In Election Chaos -- Voice of America
On Wednesday, the International Criminal Court named six high-profile suspects it believes spearheaded the country's political chaos in 2007 and 2008. There is renewed hope for justice nearly three years later, but many, including some suspects, are surprised by the names included on the list.
ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo released a list of suspects he believes are most responsible for the bloody aftermath of Kenya's December 2007 presidential election.
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More News On The ICC Naming Those Responsible For kenya's Election Violence In 2007-2008
6 Prominent Kenyans Accused of Crimes Against Humanity -- Voice of America
Kenyan ministers named as suspects in vote violence -- Reuters
Kenya election violence: ICC names suspects -- BBC
Hague Prosecutor Pursues Kenyan Leaders -- Wall Street Journal
Kenyans’ Indictment Is Sought in Vote Violence -- New York Times
The six men accused of inciting Kenya's post-election violence -- Christian Science Monitor
Kenya election violence: profiles of the ICC suspects -- The Guardian
Prosecutor: Top Kenya Officials Are War Criminals -- AOL News
Threat to Kenya's ICC witnesses: Traitors will be dealt with 'ruthlessly' -- Christian Science Monitor
Election violence suspects: Kenyans react -- BBC
Next steps for six named to face trial in Hague over chaos -- Daily Nation (Kenya)
Why ICC trial of six prominent Kenyans would be a first -- Christian Science Monitor
Will ICC bring justice or violence to Kenya? -- BBC
Who was to blame? -- The Economist
My Comment: Kudos to the ICC for naming names. 1,200+ people died in this election violence, and someone has to be made accountable. Unfortunately, the Kenyan government has no motivation to bring these criminals .... some within their own government .... to justice.