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either by killing or evicting them through force and intimidation.
The ICC alleges that Ruto, as the head of the net- work, spent a year planning the attacks, even hold- ing some of the meetings in his own home. Wit- nesses have testified that Ruto offered money and land for killing a Kikuyu, one of the ethnic groups associated with the PNU. Witness testimony also alleges that Ruto, upon receiving the election re- sults, gave the order to commence the attacks as planned.
It is further alleged that during the attacks, Ruto continued acting as the leader of the network by paying commanders in the field, purchasing more weapons, and identifying targets. The Court al- leges that not only did Ruto reward those who car- ried out his orders, but also that he gave orders to kill or otherwise punish anyone who did not carry out his orders, further showing that Ruto was in fact the leader of the network.
Cooperation with the ICC
Kenya stated that they would fully cooperate with the ICC hearings, but they have taken many ac- tions inconsistent with that statement. Kenyan of- ficials have asked the UN Security Council to delay the proceedings against Ruto and Uhuru Kenyatta, the president of Kenya, who is also on trial for war crimes. This is the first time the ICC has had a trial for a sitting president. Kenya and the African Union (AU) insist that these trials inhibit Ruto and Ke- nyatta from carrying out their constitutional duties. Also, Kenya has taken steps to withdraw from the Rome Statute. The ICC insists that Kenyan with- drawal will have no effect on these proceedings.
The African Union has criticized the ICC for being anti-African. The AU has pointed out that the Court has only prosecuted African defendants and that its sole conviction is that of a Congolese warlord.
William Ruto has stated that he will cooperate with the ICC, but sought a ruling that would allow him to be absent from the vast majority of the pro-
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