Ruto reiterated his commitment and that of the new Government to
cooperate, saying he would prove his innocence, as he believed in the
rule of law.
But even as he committed to cooperate, the Deputy President urged the court to strike a balance between his responsibilities to the court and his responsibilities. “I am aware that my responsibility to the court as an individual must be balanced by my constitutional responsibility as Deputy President ,” he said.
Ruto told the judges he and President Uhuru Kenyatta, who also faces trial, were “popularly elected by the people of Kenya in a free, democratic and fair election.”
He said the president and him believe in the rule of law, justice and truth hence will cooperate with the court as they had always done.
Earlier, Ruto’s lead counsel Karim Khan had told judges to waive his right to appear in person during his trial citing his new status .
He reminded the judges it was the first time a deputy president was appearing at the ICC and asked the Chamber to allow him to be represented by his lawyers
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But even as he committed to cooperate, the Deputy President urged the court to strike a balance between his responsibilities to the court and his responsibilities. “I am aware that my responsibility to the court as an individual must be balanced by my constitutional responsibility as Deputy President ,” he said.
Ruto told the judges he and President Uhuru Kenyatta, who also faces trial, were “popularly elected by the people of Kenya in a free, democratic and fair election.”
He said the president and him believe in the rule of law, justice and truth hence will cooperate with the court as they had always done.
Earlier, Ruto’s lead counsel Karim Khan had told judges to waive his right to appear in person during his trial citing his new status .
He reminded the judges it was the first time a deputy president was appearing at the ICC and asked the Chamber to allow him to be represented by his lawyers
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