Nairobi – Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto on Monday dismissed as “strange” the International Criminal Court charges against him over 2007-08 post-election violence.
“Allegations against me will forever be strange to me. My legal team will move expeditiously to analyse the ruling and the actions to take,” Ruto told reporters at his Nairobi home.
“I am committed to demonstrate my innocence.”
Ruto is among four prominent Kenyans the ICC ruled on Monday should face trial over deadly post-election violence four years ago. Ruto is charged with crimes against humanity for murder, forcible transfer and persecution.
Charges against Uhuru Kenyatta, finance minister and son of Kenya’s founding president, were also confirmed.
Both Ruto and Kenyatta are seen as leading challengers to Prime Minister Raila Odinga in the next presidential election, which is due to be held by March 2013 at the latest.
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