WE HAVE TAKEN A STRONG POSITION TO ESTABLISH THE AFRICAN COURT, KENYATTA

Find below my statement on the International Criminal Court during the 24th Ordinary Session of the AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

ADDIS ABABA                 January 31                  PSCU

MURIGI MACHARIA

President Uhuru Kenyatta this evening addressed an International Press Conference exuding confidence that  all  African Union member states will endorse the proposed establishment of the continental court of Justice and Human Rights.

He was optimistic that the few dissenting voices will finally reason with the majority of  AU states and come on board of the new initiative.

“We have taken a very strong position on this matter”, said President Kenyatta adding that the issue will form the key Agenda when the AU reconvenes in June in South Africa.

He also assured the Western world who are opposed to the new Court that Africa   is not for impunity but justice and fairness.

“We need a court that addresses  Africa’s needs without interference. We want a situation where fairness prevails’, said President Kenyatta adding that he was “very happy” with the new development.

Uhuru Kenyatta  fielded questions from the Kenyan media following my statement on the International Criminal Court (ICC) during the 24th Ordinary Session of the AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.