Bitter Exchanges In Ruto, Sang Trials Over Kenya's Planned Exit

On day 2 of the ICC trial against Deputy President William Ruto and journalist Joshua Sang, it was expected that the first prosecution witness would conclude her testimony. Instead, the push and pull between the prosecution and the defense teams over Kenya's decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute took the centre stage. The judges in Trial Chamber 5 (A) are expected to deliver a ruling on whether the resolution to withdraw will have an impact on the safety of witnesses and should that be the case, what measures should be taken. The defence and the prosecution further clashed on whether or not all witnesses should be concealed during the trial. Sylvia Chebet has keenly been following the arguments and here now is her report.