The United Nations Executive Governing Council was yesterday
told to take a stand on the African Union’s decision over Kenyan cases
at the International Criminal Court. Deputy Senate Speaker Kembi Gitura
said the issues raised by the African leaders to UN on the cases should
be taken seriously. Gitura said the ICC handling of the cases is
important to the African unity, regional stability and rule of law.
Speaking in Murang’a, he said President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto should be given the right to discharge their constitutional duties. Gitura, a former diplomat, said Kenya is currently healing from the 2007/08 post-election violence. “The UN should realise Kenya plays a crucial role in regional stability, peace and war on terrorism in Africa,” he said.
The senator expressed concern that ICC is being manipulated by European powers to entrench imperialism in Africa and developing countries globally. He said this risks the global court to face mass withdrawal of dissatisfied member states which would feel marginalised and denied justice.
On local security challenge, he called on the 47 county governments to embrace the ‘Nyumba Kumi’ community policing strategy to address crime in the country. Gitura said security is a critical component in the development process and county governments should accord it priority in their planning programmes. “We must co-operate with security forces to fight insecurity,” he said.
Speaking in Murang’a, he said President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto should be given the right to discharge their constitutional duties. Gitura, a former diplomat, said Kenya is currently healing from the 2007/08 post-election violence. “The UN should realise Kenya plays a crucial role in regional stability, peace and war on terrorism in Africa,” he said.
The senator expressed concern that ICC is being manipulated by European powers to entrench imperialism in Africa and developing countries globally. He said this risks the global court to face mass withdrawal of dissatisfied member states which would feel marginalised and denied justice.
On local security challenge, he called on the 47 county governments to embrace the ‘Nyumba Kumi’ community policing strategy to address crime in the country. Gitura said security is a critical component in the development process and county governments should accord it priority in their planning programmes. “We must co-operate with security forces to fight insecurity,” he said.
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