ICC finally allows President Uhuru Kanyatta to skip sessions during his trials at The Hague

The International Criminal Court, ICC, has finally allowed President Uhuru Kenyatta to skip a number of hearings during his trial period at the Hague Based court.

The decision was reached after it was adopted by majority with the presiding Judge Kuniko Ozaki dissenting.

Part of the statement read;
“The Majority however required Mr Kenyatta’s physical presence for the entirety of the following sessions: the opening and closing statements of all parties and participants, hearings when victims present their views and concerns in person, the delivery of judgement in his case and any other attendance ordered by the Chamber.”

President Kenyatta is also required to be present during sentencing hearings, the delivery of sentencing, the entirety of victim impact hearings, as well as reparation hearings.

“The majority asserted that violations of any conditions of Mr Kenyatta’s excusal may result in revocation of the partially granted request, and/or the issuance of an arrest warrant, where appropriate.”