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| President Museveni addressing Kenyans |
The president who spoke on behalf of invited heads of States, congratulated Kenyans for ignoring the 'ICC blackmail' and electing president Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto who are facing charges at the court. He expressed his displeasure on what he termed as sending leaders into 'legal gymnastics' in foreign land.
He reiterated that some powerful countries were using the international institution for their own agenda; as he put it "to install leaders of their choice and eliminate those they do not want." Mr. Museveni acknowledged the grave situation in Kenya during the 2007 elections aftermath but compared the handling to that of uganda's 10-year crisis where it lost over 800,000 citizens.
In a move that would be seen as to express his satisfaction with the election outcome and willingnes to work together with the jubilee government, Museveni revealed his lack of confidence in the ICC.
But, also not to be taken lightly is his comical..
regret over cattle rustling by neighbouring West Pokot on his people, given his hardlined stands on such issues as portrayed on the handling of the Migingo issue. He however made no mention of the yet to be resolved border issue.
also in attendance was President Robert Mugabe, whose presence and that of Museveni's is seen by critics as ill-advised due to their well-known intolerance to liberal views and democracy in wholesome and thus incorporating them to witness what they do not practice is ironical. For instance Mugabe now 80 is still seeking re-election with Museveni successfully succeeding in abolishing terms!
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