It seems RAILA ODINGA is the one who caused the 2007 -08 Post Election Violence - ICC

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Sunday March 17, 2013 - Investigators from the International Criminal Court(ICC) visiting the country have told Associated Press that it is likely that  Prime Minister Raila Odinga was the possible cause of the 2007-08 post election violence that killed 1,133 people and displaced over 650,000 people.

In a conversation with journalists on Saturday evening, the ICC investigators said they witnessed riots in Kenya’s capital city with supporters of Raila odinga engaging police in running battles.

The investigators said they now believe that Prime Minister Raila Odinga called for mass action in 2007, where hundreds of Kenyans were killed and thousands displaced.

One of the investigators was caught in running battles and received minor injuries on his face.

“It seems this man wants to take the country to the dogs again,” the man was overheard saying.

He said they will forward the report to the ICC court as soon as they collect enough evidence since there are reports that Raila Odinga is organising mass action country wide.

On Saturday, supporters of Raila Odinga engaged police in running battles where they paralysed business in major roads in the capital city claiming their victory was stolen.

Raila has been in the record saying he will never accept defeat, since defeat is not one of his vocabularies!

The Kenyan DAILY POST

6 witnesses REVEAL they were coached by MAINA KIAI and OMAR HASSAN...

 6 witnesses REVEAL they were coached by MAINA KIAI and OMAR HASSAN...

It is now evident that the International Criminal Court (ICC) never conducted independent investigations, but relied heavily on self centered NGO activists who had selfish ambitions to incriminate leaders who were perceived to be a threat to Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s ascension to power.

 

On Monday, Kenyans  were shocked to learn that  the purported ICC witnesses who are being relied on by ICC, were coached and paid by ODM’s Mombasa point man Omar Hassan and former Kenya National Human Rights Commission(KNHRC) chairman Maina Kiai to falsely testify against  President –elect Uhuru Kenyatta, his Deputy William Ruto and radio presenter Joshua Sang.

 

 

First, it was witness number 4 (James Maina Kabutu ) who said he was paid to falsely testify against President–elect Uhuru Kenyatta and ambassador Francis  Muthaura  on the “Mungiki Connection”.

 

 

Second, it was Witness Number 8 (Samuel Kimeli Kosgei) who has withdrawn in the William Ruto and Sang case. Kimeli said he was coached and bribed by Omar Hassan and Maina Kiai to falsely testify against Ruto at the ICC.

Also reports indicate that six other witnesses have written to the ICC court requesting the court to withdraw their testimonies saying they are not ready to falsely testify on three ICC suspects.

 

 

They said they were coached and bribed to be witnesses by members of the civil societies, who promised them huge chunks of money if they incriminate the three ICC suspects.

William and Kate's Canada visit cities announced

Details of the eight cities that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit on their summer tour of Canada have been released.

 

 

This will be the first official overseas trip for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as a married couple

The couple's trip will be between 30 June and 8 July, although the detailed itinerary for the nine-day visit has not been officially released.
This will be their first official overseas trip as a married couple.
The duke and duchess will visit a range of destinations including Gatineau, Quebec City and Montreal.
They will also visit Summerside on Prince Edward Island in the east, nearby Charlottetown, and the remote settlement of Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories.
Canada's airforce will fly the duke and duchess there and provide all their flights throughout the tour.
The royal couple will then travel to the US, where they will spend time in Los Angeles and the surrounding area on a three-day official visit, supporting Britain's interests in the US.
A St James's Palace spokesman said the Canadian government had themed the tour as "moving forward together from past accomplishments to current service and future achievements".

Fifa Asked To Delay Elections

The Football Association and the Scottish Football Association have called for Fifa to postpone its presidential election.

The Football Association and the Scottish Football Association have called for Fifa to postpone its presidential election.

Current president Sepp Blatter is the only candidate for the 1 June election after Mohamed Bin Hammam's withdrawal.
The FA now wants the vote delayed and an independent body to recommend "improved governance" of Fifa.
An SFA statement added: "The election should be rescheduled to facilitate a period of consultation."
The United Kingdom Home Nations are due to have discussions on Tuesday to discuss a joint stance.

David Bond,
BBC sports editor

The FA's last-minute move is likely to end up as nothing more than an empty gesture

''Discussions are going to happen in the next 24 hours and that [calling for the election to be postponed] will be a topic of conversation,'' Jonathan Ford, the FA of Wales chief executive, told BBC Wales.
The English FA recently chose to abstain from voting following allegations of corruption against world football's governing body.
FA chairman David Bernstein said in a statement: "On 19 May, 2011 the Football Association announced it would be abstaining in the forthcoming election for the Fifa presidency.
"There were two main reasons for this decision. First, a concern, that a series of allegations relating to Fifa ExCo Members made it difficult to support either candidate.

Regan confident Fifa election boycott has support

"Secondly, a concern about the lack of transparency and accountability within the organisation, contributing to the current unsatisfactory situation.
"Events of the last few days have reinforced our views, and we call on Fifa and ask other national associations to support us with two initiatives.
"First, to postpone the election and give credibility to this process, so any alternative reforming candidate could have the opportunity to stand for president.
"Secondly, to appoint a genuinely independent external party to make recommendations regarding improved governance and compliance procedures and structures throughout the Fifa decision-making processes for consideration by the full membership.

FIFA ROW IN FIGURES

• 35 - Number of nations controlled by Concacaf, from whose presidency Jack Warner has been suspended
• 75 - Age of Sepp Blatter, current Fifa president and only candidate for election to the post on Wednesday
• 107 - Years Fifa has been in existence. It celebrated its birthday on 21 May. Blatter has worked at Fifa for 36 years and held the presidency since 1998
• 208 - Number of nations represented in the Fifa congress, which will vote to elect a new president on Wednesday
• 40,000 - Amount, in dollars, Caribbean Football Union (CFU) leaders are alleged to have been offered to back Mohamed bin Hammam's presidential bid
• 360,000 - Cost, in dollars, borne by Bin Hammam to provide travel and accommodation to 25 CFU members, as detailed in Bin Hammam's submission to Fifa's ethics committee
• 1,000,000 - Cash gift, in dollars, Warner claims Blatter gave to Concacaf "to spend as it sees fit"
• 2,500,000 - Amount, in pounds, Lord Triesman claimed Warner wanted from England's 2018 bid team for an educational project in Trinidad and Tobago. An inquiry has since cleared Warner
• 29,600,000 - Outlay, in pounds, from Australia on its unsuccessful bid to host the 2022 World Cup. Australian senator Nick Xenophon has demanded Fifa refund it in full

"This has been a very damaging time for the reputation of Fifa and therefore the whole of football.
"To improve confidence in the way the game is governed at the very top, we believe these requests would be a positive step forward and the minimum that should take place."
The SFA later added to the growing concern over the running of football's world governing body.
"The events of the last two days, in particular, have made any election unworkable," added its statement. "The integrity and reputation of the game across the world is paramount and the Scottish FA urges Fifa to reconsider its intentions, and calls on other member associations to consider the long-term implications for the game's image.
"We also propose the following actions: Fifa should appoint a wholly independent ethics committee; a significant comprehensive plan should be formulated and presented by Fifa to its members regarding essential changes to its governance, decision-making processes and transparency; a new date is set for the presidential election, giving suitable candidates time to prepare and present their plans for a more transparent and accountable Fifa."
Whether the two FAs will receive the support of their counterparts remains to be seen but Blatter, speaking defiantly at a news conference on Monday, seemed set on making sure the presidential election went ahead unless three quarters of Fifa's congress of 208 voted otherwise.
Blatter, 75, is vying to be re-elected for a fourth term and, despite insisting Fifa was not in crisis, the FA's latest move comes amid world football's governing body being undermined by a series of corruption allegations.

Uncomfortable moments as Fifa president Sepp Blatter answers questions from the media on Monday

Following question marks being raised over the legitimacy of the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding processes, the Fifa presidential election race has been tarnished by further claims of wrongdoings.
Bin Hammam, president of the Asian Football Federation (AFC), and Fifa vice-president Jack Warner have been provisionally suspended by Fifa's ethics committee over allegations that financial incentives were offered to Caribbean Football Union members.
Blatter was also investigated following a charge against him by Bin Hammam, although Fifa's ethics committee did not find the president had a case to answer.
Bin Hammam has appealed against his ban, while Warner revealed an e-mail in which Fifa general secretary Jerome Valcke suggested Bin Hammam "bought" the 2022 World Cup, which will be held in Qatar.
Valcke responded by saying his remarks were taken out of context before the latest twist to the turmoil surrounding Fifa resulted in major sponsors Coca-Cola, Adidas, Emirates and Visa expressing their concern at the damage being done to Fifa by the alleged claims of corruption.
Meanwhile, anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International backed calls for an independent body to delve into the goings on within Fifa.
"Free and fair elections cannot take place when there is a suspicion that voters may have been swayed," Sylvia Schenk, senior advisor on sport to TI, said in a statement.
"Fifa delegates know that they must clean house if their vote is to have legitimacy."

Sudan agrees demilitarized zone for north-south border

 
It is not clear when the zone would come into effect or how it would be patrolled

The African Union-mediated deal comes 10 days after northern troops seized the disputed border region of Abyei.
Details of the deal are still sketchy, but a BBC reporter say the fact that both sides are talking is positive.
Analysts have feared the Abyei dispute could reignite the civil war between the north and South Sudan, which is due to become independent in July.
The UN Security Council condemned the occupation of Abyei and called for the immediate withdrawal of northern troops from the oil-producing region also claimed by the south.
Under the 2005 peace deal, which ended the 22-year civil war, Abyei was granted special status and a joint administration was set up in 2008 to run the area until a referendum decided its fate.
That vote was due to take place in January, when the south decided to split from the north, but has now been postponed indefinitely.
'Town empty'

The demilitarised zone is to include the 2,1100km (1,300 miles) north-south border.
But the African Union statement did not specify when it would come into effect, or how it would be applied in the disputed area of Abyei.
According to AP news agency, the zone will stretch 10km (six miles) from the border, but it is not clear if this is either side of the border, or 10km in total.
The BBC's Peter Martell in the southern capital, Juba, says the significance of the deal is in the face-to-face meetings.
The AU said the agreement would pave the way for further negotiations on security issues to be discussed next week.
Meanwhile, the UN refugee agency says Abyei town has been "virtually emptied" of its population of between 50,000 and 55,000 people, and large numbers of fighters are present on the streets.
Last week, South Sudan's humanitarian affairs minister said he estimated 150,000 people had fled from Abyei state and border regions fearing further attacks. The UN's currently overall figure is 60,000.
"In Agok, displaced people have told us that many people had gone into hiding in the bush to avoid being caught in the fighting," the UN refugee agency said in a statement.
"We are seeing a number of cases in which families have been split during the fighting."
Most of those fleeing Abyei are from the Dinka Ngok, a southern ethnic group who are the permanent residents of the region.
Last week, it was been reported that fighters from the ethnic Misseriya group were in Abyei town.
The Misseriya are northern nomads and one of two groups, along with the Dinka Ngok, to claim Abyei.
The Misseriya were armed by Khartoum and used to attack the south during the civil war.
Some 1.5 million died in the north-south civil war which ended following a peace deal in 2005.

Sudan: A country divided

The great divide across Sudan is visible even from space, as this Nasa satellite image shows. The northern states are a blanket of desert, broken only by the fertile Nile corridor. Southern Sudan is covered by green swathes of grassland, swamps and tropical forest.

Ratko Mladic Taken To The Hague

Serbian Justice Minister Snezana Malovic: "The Republic of Serbia has fulfilled moral and international obligations

Serbia's justice minister said she had signed the extradition order. After the hearing, the former Bosnian Serb army chief was taken to the airport.
He faces genocide charges over the Bosnian conflict in the 1990s.
His lawyer had argued he was too ill to be tried. But doctors said he was fit enough to be extradited.
The 69-year-old was seized last Thursday in Lazarevo village, north of Belgrade, having been on the run for 16 years.
On Tuesday, a Belgrade court ruled that Gen Mladic was fit enough to be handed over to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in The Hague.
Later, a police convoy was seen leaving the court building.
Serbian Justice Minister Snezana Malovic then announced she had signed the extradition papers and that Gen Mladic was already on the plane.
He is accused of crimes against humanity, including the 1995 Srebrenica massacre of at least 7,500 Muslim men and boys.
Candle and flowers Once he arrives at the tribunal, there will be an initial hearing before preparations begin for his trial on genocide and other charges.

Omarska concentration camp victim Kamal Pervanic: "My guards were my former teachers"

Earlier on Tuesday, Gen Mladic had been allowed to visit the grave of his daughter Ana, albeit under heavy security.
Ana Mladic committed suicide in 1994 aged 23, reportedly shooting herself with her father's favourite pistol after she read about his alleged crimes in a magazine.
During the 20-minute visit to her grave, Gen Mladic lit a candle and left a small white bouquet of flowers with a red rose in the middle, said Serbia's deputy war crimes prosecutor, Bruno Vekaric.
Gen Mladic's arrest is considered crucial to Serbia's bid to join the European Union.
His son Darko Mladic said his father had told him he was not responsible for the killings in Srebrenica, committed after Bosnian Serb troops overran the town in July 1995. 

 

Following the arrest of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic in 2008, Gen Mladic became the most prominent Bosnian war crimes suspect still at large.

He was indicted by the UN war crimes tribunal in The Hague in 1995 for genocide over Srebrenica - the worst single atrocity in Europe since World War II - and other alleged crimes.
Having lived freely in the Serbian capital, Belgrade, he disappeared after the arrest of former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic in 2001.
Gen Mladic is still considered a war hero by many Serbs. On Tuesday thousands of people rallied in his support in Banja Luka, the capital of the Bosnian Serb entity, Republika Srpska.
"General Ratko Mladic is our brave son who led Republika Srpska's army and us soldiers to defend it," Bosnian Serb veteran Branislav Predojevic told AFP news agency.
On Sunday, thousands of people rallied in Belgrade against his arrest, condemning the pro-Western government of President Boris Tadic for arresting him.

Egypt Ready to ease Gaza border crossing at Rafah

 

The blockade has caused great hardship for Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip

Egypt is set to ease the restrictions at its border with Gaza, allowing more Palestinians to cross.

Women and children will be allowed to cross freely, as will men aged over 40. Men aged between 18 and 40 will still require a permit.
Egypt and Israel have blockaded the Gaza Strip since the militant Hamas movement took power there.
Israel fears weapons will be imported into Gaza, but Egypt insists it will conduct thorough searches.
The easing of restrictions at the Rafah border crossing is scheduled to begin at 0900 local time (0700 GMT) on Saturday.
Severe shortages The BBC's Jon Leyne in Cairo says the move is another sign of Egypt's changing policy towards Israel and the Palestinians since President Hosni Mubarak was ousted in February.
Although the border will still be closed for trade, the opening of the Rafah crossing is expected to provide a major economic boost to Gaza.
Previously, only about 300 Palestinians were allowed out every day.
The latest move comes a month after Egypt pushed through a unity deal between the two main Palestinian factions - Fatah and Hamas - something Israel also opposed.
Fatah runs the West Bank, while Hamas governs Gaza.
Analysts say that with elections looming in Egypt the new policy is likely be popular with a public largely sympathetic to the Palestinian cause.
Egypt's co-operation in blockading Gaza was one of President Mubarak's most unpopular policies.
Egypt says the crossing will be open from 0900 to 2100 every day except Fridays and holidays.
Last year, Israel eased restrictions on goods entering Gaza, but severe shortages in the territory remain.
In 2010, the International Committee of the Red Cross said the blockade was a clear violation of international humanitarian law.
Hundreds of smuggling tunnels run under the Egyptian border with Gaza.