Kenya: President Kenyatta a Free Man As ICC Ends Case

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday terminated the case against President Uhuru Kenyatta following Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda's decision to withdraw the charges against him in December.

Trial Chamber V(B) judges dropped the case and vacated the summons for him to appear before the court.

It however retained its jurisdiction on the case should the Prosecution find that it can prove its allegations of witness tampering.

"In its previous decision of December 3, 2014 it indicated that in the event of a withdrawal of charges by the Prosecution, the principle of ne bis in idem would not attach, and it would be open to the Prosecution to bring new charges against the accused at a later date based on the same or similar factual circumstances, should it obtain sufficient evidence to support such a course of action," a statement from the ICC's Public Affairs Unit on Friday stated.

The chamber has also retained its jurisdiction in so far as Bensouda's appeal to refer Kenya to the Assembly of State Parties over non-compliance is concerned.

(Capital FM)