ICC sets Ruto, Sang trial date for Sept 10

Deputy President Wiliam Ruto (centre) flanked by his wife Rachael Ruto (left), his lawyer Kioko Kilukumi and Radio presenter Joshua Sang watch the Hague proceedings at Ruto's home in Karen. Photo/FILE By NATION REPORTER The International Criminal Court (ICC) has set the opening of the trial in the case against Deputy President William Samoei Ruto and Joshua Arap Sang on September 10, in order to allow the defence sufficient time to carry out its preparation. In early May, Trial Chamber V postponed the trial’s date, which was scheduled to begin on May 28. The Chamber held a hearing on May 14, in the presence of the two accused to discuss procedural matters and other issues including the prosecutor’s request to add six witnesses to the list of witnesses and the defence’s request to vacate the trial date to adequately prepare its case. "After reviewing the parties and participants’ observations, the Chamber, composed of Judges Chile Eboe-Osuji (Presiding), Olga Herrera Carbuccia and Robert Fremr, authorised the Prosecutor to add two persons to her list of witnesses for this case and set the new date of the trial’s opening accordingly," said a press statement from ICC.