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PRETRIALCHAMBERII

Before:

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JudgeCunoTarfusser

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ProsecutorsApplicationPursuanttoArticle58astoWilliamSamoeiRuto,

HenryKipronoKosgeyandJoshuaArapSang

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thanonehundredpeople inside.At least17peopledied.Thebruntof theattacks

continuedintothefirstweekofJanuary2008.

4.All identified attacksoccurred in auniform fashion.Perpetratorsgathered atdesignatedmeetingpointsoutsideof locations selected forattack.There, theymet

coordinators, who organized the perpetrators into groups with assigned tasks.

Perpetrators thenattacked target locations.Someperpetratorsapproachedon foot,

whileothersweredrivenintrucks,ashadbeenpreviouslyarranged.SANGhelped

coordinatetheattacksusingcodedlanguagedisseminatedthroughradiobroadcasts.

5. In response to RUTO, KOSGEY and SANGs planned attacks on PNUsupporters,aswellastodealwithprotestsorganizedbytheODM,prominentPNU

members and/or Government of Kenya officials FRANCIS KIRIMI MUTHAURA

(MUTHAURA), UHURU MUIGAI KENYATTA (KENYATTA), and

MOHAMMED HUSSEIN ALI (ALI) developed and executed a plan to attack

perceivedODMsupportersinordertokeepthePNUinpower.

6.First, under the authority of the National Security Advisory Committee, ofwhichMUTHAURAandALIwereChairmanandamember,respectively,theKenya

Police, injointoperationswith theAdministrationPolice(KenyanPoliceForces),

were deployed into ODM strongholds where they used excessive force against

civilian protesters in Kisumu (Kisumu District, Nyanza Province) and in Kibera

(KiberaDivision,NairobiProvince).Asaconsequence,betweentheendofDecember

2007andthemiddleofJanuary2008,theKenyanPoliceForcesindiscriminatelyshot

atandkilledmorethanahundredODMsupportersinKisumuandKibera.

7.Second,MUTHAURA,KENYATTAandALIalsodevelopedadifferenttactictoretaliate against the attacks on PNU supporters. On or about 3 January 2008,

KENYATTA, as the focal point between the PNU and the Mungiki criminal

organization, facilitated a meeting with MUTHAURA, a senior Government of

Kenya official, andMungiki leaders toorganize retaliatory attacks against civilian

supportersoftheODM.Thereafter,MUTHAURA,inhiscapacityasChairmanofthe

NationalSecurityAdvisoryCommittee, telephonedALI,hissubordinateasheadof

theKenyaPolice,andinstructedALInottointerferewiththemovementofproPNU

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youth, including the Mungiki. KENYATTA additionally instructed the Mungiki

leaderstoattendasecondmeetingonthesamedaytofinalizelogisticalandfinancial

arrangementsfortheretaliatoryattacks.

8.As a consequence, the Mungiki and proPNU youth attacked ODM civiliansupporters in Nakuru (Nakuru District, Rift Valley Province) and Naivasha

(Naivasha District, Rift Valley Province) during the last week of January 2008.

Duringtheseattacks,theattackersidentifiedODMsupportersbygoingfromdoorto

doorandbysettinguproadblocksfor interceptingvehicles,killingover150ODM

supporters.

9.The violence resulted in more than 1,100 people dead, 3,500 injured,approximately600,000victimsofforcibledisplacement,atleasthundredsofvictims

ofrapeandsexualviolenceandmorethan100,000propertiesdestroyedinsixoutof

eight of Kenyas provinces. Many women and girls perceived as supporting the

ODMwereraped.

B.RELIEFSOUGHT

10. PursuanttoArticle58(1)oftheRomeStatute,theProsecutionherebyappliesto PreTrial Chamber II for the issuance of summonses to appear against RUTO,

KOSGEYandSANG.Uponinvestigationofthecrimescommittedintheterritoryof

theRepublicofKenyafrom30December2007throughJanuary2008,theProsecution

hasconcludedthattherearereasonablegroundstobelievethatRUTO,KOSGEYand

SANGbearcriminalresponsibilityunderArticle25oftheRomeStatuteformurder,

torture,deportationorforcibletransfer,andpersecutionbasedonpoliticalaffiliation

ascrimesagainsthumanity.

11. The Prosecution files this Application together with an Application forsummonses to appear for MUTHAURA, KENYATTA and ALI, arising out of its

investigation into the Situation in the Republic of Kenya. The two applications

concern crimes that are interlinked, allegedly committed to prevent government

actionsortoretaliateagainstmembersoftheopposition.

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12. If the summonses are issued, the Prosecution considers that it will benecessarythattheChambertakeintoconsiderationthecircumstancesofbothcasesin

its ruling and to decide on both cases at the same time. In the event that the

Applications are granted and the charges are confirmed in both cases, the

Prosecutionwill request that the casesbejoined and decidedby the same Trial

Chamber.

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21. At these meetings, RUTO, with KOSGEY and SANG, coordinated theNetworkby:(1)selectingCommanderstooverseespecificareasintheRiftValley,(2)

creating a hierarchybelow eachCommander, (3) coordinating transportation and

logistics,(4)coordinatingthedisseminationofmeetinglocations,(5)fundraising,(6)

distributingRUTOsmoneyandpromisingrewardsforeveryPNUsupporterkilled

orpropertydestroyed,(7)payingdirectperpetrators,(8)identifyingtargetareas,and

(9)providingguns,grenadesandammunitiontotheperpetratorstoensurethatthey

hadthenecessaryresourcestosucceed.MembersoftheNetworkwereindoctrinated

tobelievethatKibakisadministrationplannedtorigthepresidentialelection,andto

attackgroupsperceivedtosupportthePNUiftheelectionswererigged.

22. Kenyansvotedinthepresidentialelectionon27December2007.At5:30p.m.on 30December 2007, the ElectoralCommission ofKenya (ECK) declared that

Kibakihadwon theelection.Thecircumstancesofhisvictorywerehotlycontested

byODM.

23. Immediatelyfollowingtheannouncementof thepresidentialelectionresults,theNetworkbegantoexecuteattacksagainstPNUsupportersinvariouslocationsin

UasinGishu andNandiDistricts, including Turbo town, the greater Eldoret area

(Kiambaa,Yamumbi,Haruma,Kimumu and Langas),Kapsabet town, andNandi

Hills town,with the intent to expel them from the RiftValley. Thebrunt of the

attacksoccurredfrom30December2007throughthefirstweekofJanuary2008.The

crimes thatare the subjectof thisApplicationoccurredpredominantlywithina25

kilometreradiusofahousethatRUTOownsinSugoi(UasinGishuDistrict),where

heheldmeetingstoplantheattacks.

24. TheNetworksattacks thatare the subjectof thisApplicationoccurred inauniform fashion. Perpetrators gathered at designated meeting points outside of

locations selected for attack, where they met their Coordinators. After the

Coordinatorsorganizedtheperpetratorsintogroupswithassignedtasks,theattacks

were executed. While some perpetrators approached on foot, trucks, previously

arranged, often drove them to designated points of attack. SANG used coded

languagedisseminatedthroughradiobroadcaststohelpcoordinatetheattacks.

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25. After establishing roadblocks at all major roads around towns, includingKapsabet town,Eldoret,Turbo town,andNandiHills town,perpetrators attacked

and burned properties previously identified as belonging to perceived PNU

supporters. They also killed some perceived PNU supporters. The attacks sent

hundreds to thousands of PNU supporters fleeing to nearby police stations and

churches for refuge. Perpetrators at roadblocks and those executing attacks

demandedidentificationexposingvictimsmembershipinethnicgroupsbelievedto

supportPNU.ThosefromthegroupsperceivedtosupportPNUwereattackedand

insomeinstanceskilledonthespot.

26. TheProsecutionsubmitsthatonthebasisofavailableevidence,andwithoutprejudice to other possible crimeswithin thejurisdiction of the Court, there are

reasonablegroundstobelievethatduringthePEV, includingbutnotlimitedtothe

time period between 27 December 2007 and the end of January 2008, RUTO,

KOSGEY and SANG, committed the following crimes against humanity:murder

underArticle 7(1)(a) of the Statute; deportation or forcible transfer of population

underArticle7(1)(d)of theStatute; tortureunderArticle7(1)(f)of theStatute;and

persecutionbasedonpoliticalaffiliationunderArticle7(1)(h)oftheStatute.

27. TheProsecutionfurthersubmitsthattherearereasonablegroundstobelievethat the requirements of direct/indirect coperpetration or of common purpose

criminalliabilitypursuanttoArticle25(3)(a)or(d)havebeenmet.

28. TheProsecution incorporatesbyreferenceSectionsG.2,G.3,andG.4,below,into the Concise Statement of Facts. These sections provide a more detailed

explanation of theNetwork, the planningmeetings, rallies and other events, the

attacks,andtherolesofRUTO,KOSGEYandSANG.

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E.PERSONSREQUESTEDTOAPPEAR(ARTICLE58(2)(A))

29. The Prosecution applies to PreTrial Chamber II for the issuance ofsummonses to appear for three persons:William Samoei RUTO,Henry Kiprono

KOSGEY,andJoshuaArapSANG.3

1.WilliamSamoeiRUTO

30. WilliamSamoeiRUTOwasborn21December1966inKamagutvillage,UasinGishuDistrict,RiftValley Province, theRepublic ofKenya.He isKalenjin.He is

marriedwithseveralchildren,4andownsat leastonehome inSugoi, located inthe

EldoretNorthconstituency.5

31. RUTO attended primary school in Kamagut, and secondary schools inWareng (Uasin Gishu District) and Kapsabet (Nandi District).6 Thereafter, he

attendedtheUniversityofNairobi.7RUTOisfluentinEnglish,SwahiliandKalenjin.8

32. RUTOs political careerbegan in 1992,while he attended theUniversity ofNairobi.Atthattime,hebecamealeadingmemberofYouthforKANU92,agroup

formedtosupportformerKenyanPresidentDanielArapMOIinthe1992elections.

His political career continued when he was elected MP for the Eldoret North

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constituencyin1997,andagainin2002(withtheKenyaAfricanNationalUnion,or

KANU)andin2007(withtheODM).9

33. In addition to his position as anMP, RUTO was appointed an AssistantMinisterofStateintheOfficeofthePresidentin1999,andMinisterofHomeAffairs

in2002.10

34. Followinghisoppositiontotheconstitutionalreferendumin2005,RUTOandothersestablishedtheODMintherunuptothe2007election.RUTOwasoneofits

most prominent leaders.11Also in 2006, RUTO publicly declared his ambition to

becomethePresidentoftheRepublicofKenyainthe2007election.TheODMinstead

nominatedRailaOdinga as their presidential candidate,while RUTO remained a

memberofthefivepersonODMPentagon(toppartyleadership).12

35. On3June2006,RUTOwascrownedaKalenjinElder,givinghima leadingrole in theKalenjin community.13 In 2007RUTO referred to his installation as a

KalenjinLeadertopromotehiscampaignforPresidentoftheRepublicofKenya.14

By 2007, RUTOwas generally acknowledged tobe themost importantKalenjin

politicianandtheprincipalKalenjinspokesman.15

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36. During the 2007 election, RUTO again ran for MP from Eldoret Northconstituency,andwonhisseat.16

37. InApril 2008, RUTOwas appointedMinister ofAgriculture in theGrandCoalition Government. In April 2010 he was transferred to become Minister of

Higher Education, Science and Technology, until October 2010 when he was

suspendedfromthisposition.17

2.HenryKipronoKOSGEY

38. Henry Kiprono KOSGEYwasborn in 1947.18He is Kalenjin.19He holds aBachelorsDegree in Science (B.Sc.Hon.) from theUniversity ofNairobi.20At the

time of the PEV, KOSGEY owned a house in Nandi Hills, within Tinderet

Constituency.21

39. KOSGEYwas firstelected toserveas theMP fromTinderetConstituency inNandiDistrict,RiftValleyProvince in 1979.Hewas reelected in 1983, and, after

losing the1987election,hewasrepeatedlyreelectedfrom19922007.22LikeRUTO,

in2007KOSGEYwasalsoupforreelection,winninghisseat.23

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40. Also like RUTO, through the 2002 election, KOSGEY was a candidate ofKANU.In2005,KOSGEYalsoopposedthenewconstitution,andin2006,alongwith

RUTO,hejoinedtheleadershipofODM.24KOSGEYiscurrentlytheChairmanofthe

ODM.25

41. TheministerialpositionsKOSGEY has held include:Minister forTransportand Communications (19801985); Minister for Cooperative Development (1985

1986);MinisterforCultureandSocialServices(19871988);MinisterforEnvironment

andNaturalResources (19961997);Minister forTourism (19981999);Minister for

ScienceandTechnology (19992001);Minister forEducation (20012006);and, since

the establishment of the Grand Coalition Government in 2008, Minister of

Industrialization.26

3.JoshuaArapSANG

42. Joshua Arap SANG27 is from Kitale, TransNzoia District, Rift ValleyProvince.28He isKalenjin.29He attendedKitaleAcademy Secondary School, from

which he graduated in 1993, and Kenya Institute ofMass Communication, from

whichhegraduatedin2006.30

43. From2005 through thepresent,SANGhasbeenaradiobroadcasteronKassFM.31BeforetojoiningKassFMin2005,SANGworkedatSayareradiostation,and

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thenBibliaHusemaBroadcastinguntil2005,32whenhejoinedKassFM.He isnow

reportedlytheheadofoperationsatKassFMinNairobi33andresidesthere.

44. Sincethe2005constitutionalreferendumcampaignperiod,34SANGhashostedacallinprogramonKassFMcalledLeneEmet35(Howisthecountry?orThisiswhattheworldsaysorwhatistheopinionofthecountry?).36SANGairstheviewsofcallersonvarioustopics.37Todate,SANGcontinuestohostLeneEmet.38

45. SANG is connected with other Kalenjin organizations and the Kalenjindiaspora. He attended major events in 2007 and 2008 hosted by the Emo

Foundation,39 aKalenjin organization,where hewas called the famousKass FM

presenter.40

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F.CRIMESWITHINTHE JURISDICTIONOFTHECOURTWHICHWILLIAM

SAMOEI RUTO, HENRY KIPRONO KOSGEY AND JOSHUA ARAP SANG

HAVECOMMITTEDPURSUANTTOARTICLE58(2)OFTHEROMESTATUTE

Count1

Murderconstitutingacrimeagainsthumanity

(Article7(1)(a)andArticle25(3)(a)or(d)oftheRomeStatute)

From 30December 2007 to the end ofJanuary 2008,WILLIAM SAMOEI RUTO,

HENRYKIPRONOKOSGEY,andJOSHUAARAPSANG,ascoperpetrators,or in

the alternative, as part of a group of persons acting with a common purpose,

committedorcontributedtothecommissionofcrimesagainsthumanityintheform

ofmurder in locations including Turbo town, the greater Eldoret area (Huruma,

Kiambaa,Kimumu,Langas,andYamumbi),Kapsabettown,andNandiHillstownin

theUasinGishu andNandiDistricts, Republic of Kenya, in violation ofArticles

7(1)(a)and25(3)(a)or(d)oftheRomeStatute.

Count2

Deportationorforcibletransferofpopulation

constitutingacrimeagainsthumanity

(Article7(1)(d)andArticle25(3)(a)or(d)oftheRomeStatute)


HENRYKIPRONOKOSGEYandJOSHUAARAPSANGascoperpetrators,orinthe

alternative,aspartofagroupofpersonsactingwithacommonpurpose,committed

or contributed to the commission of crimes against humanity in the form of

deportationorforcibletransferofpopulationinlocationsincludingTurbotown,the

greaterEldoretarea(Huruma,Kiambaa,Kimumu,Langas,andYamumbi),Kapsabet

town andNandiHills town in theUasinGishu andNandiDistricts,Republic of

KenyainviolationofArticles7(1)(d)and25(3)(a)or(d)oftheRomeStatute.

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Count3

Tortureconstitutingacrimeagainsthumanity

(Article7(1)(f)andArticle25(3)(a)or(d)oftheRomeStatute)


HENRYKIPRONOKOSGEYandJOSHUAARAPSANG,as coperpetrators,or in

the alternative as part of a group of persons acting with a common purpose,

committedorcontributedtothecommissionofcrimesagainsthumanityintheform

oftorturebyinflictingseverephysicalormentalpainorsufferinguponcivilians,in

locations including Turbo town, the greater Eldoret area (Huruma,Kiambaa, and

Langas), Kapsabet town and Nandi Hills town in the Uasin Gishu and Nandi

Districts,RepublicofKenya, inviolationofArticles7(1)(f)and25(3)(a)or(d)ofthe

RomeStatute.

Count4

Persecutionasacrimeagainsthumanity

(Article7(1)(h)andArticle25(3)(a)or(d)oftheRomeStatute)


HENRYKIPRONOKOSGEYandJOSHUAARAPSANGascoperpetrators,orinthe

alternativeaspartofagroupofpersonsactingwithacommonpurpose,committed

or contributed to the commission of crimes against humanity in the form of

persecution, when coperpetrators and/or persons belonging to their group

intentionally and in a discriminatory manner targeted civilians based on their

politicalaffiliation,committingmurder,torture,anddeportationorforcibletransfer

ofpopulation,inlocationsincludingTurbotown,thegreaterEldoretarea(Huruma,

Kiambaa,Kimumu,Langas,andYamumbi),KapsabettownandNandiHillstownin

theUasinGishu andNandiDistricts, Republic of Kenya, in violation ofArticles

7(1)(h)and25(3)(a)or(d)oftheRomeStatute.

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I.REQUESTFORSUMMONSESTOAPPEARFORWILLIAMSAMOEIRUTO,

HENRY KIPRONO KOSGEY AND JOSHUA ARAP SANG PURSUANT TO

ARTICLE58(7)OFTHEROMESTATUTE

215.Pursuant to Article 58 of the Rome Statute, if the PreTrial Chamber issatisfied that thereare reasonablegrounds tobelieve thatapersonhas committed

crimeswithin thejurisdictionof theCourt, thePreTrialChambermay issue,upon

the Application of the Prosecution, either a warrant of arrest or a summons to

appear.

216.Todecideonthemeritsofthesetwooptions,theProsecution isobligatedtoassess all of the information gathered during the investigation. In addition, its

assessment and request involve an element of predicting the likelihood of future

events.Allof the information in thisApplicationmaybearupon theevaluationof

thesefactors.

217.Regarding the locationofRUTO,KOSGEYandSANG, theProsecutionhasinformationindicatingthatRUTO,KOSGEYandSANGresideontheterritoryofthe

RepublicofKenya.

218.If theChambergrantstheProsecutionsApplication, theProsecution,atthistime,believes thatsummonses toappeararesufficient toensure theappearanceof

RUTO,KOSGEYandSANG.Noneofthethreesuspectsareperceivedtobeaflight

risk.All threesuspectshaveprominent leadershipstatus inKenyansociety.At the

present time, there isno indication that theywould evadepersonal service of the

summonses.

219.PursuanttoArticle58(7)andRule119,thefollowingconditionsarerequestedfor

the

three

suspects

summoned

to

appear:

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To provide the Chamber with all residential addresses and telephonenumbers.Thesuspectsshallverifytheaccuracyof this information(to the

Registry)on abimonthlybasis.Any change in the informationprovided

shallbeimmediatelyreportedtotheRegistry;

To have no contact with the other suspects personally, by telephone(including, but not limited to, Skype or sms), in writing or through

intermediaries,exceptthroughcounselforlawfulpurposes;

To have no contact directly or indirectlywith any person who is or isbelievedtobeavictimorawitnessofthecrimesintheRiftValley;

To refrain fromcorruptly influencingawitness,obstructingor interferingwith the attendance or testimony of a witness, or tampering with or

interferingwiththeProsecutionscollectionofevidence;

To refrain fromcommittingcrime(s) set forth inKenyan lawor theRomeStatute;

TotimelyrespondtoanyrequestbytheChamber; ToattendallrequiredhearingsattheInternationalCriminalCourt;and To post a bond or provide real or personal security or surety, as theChamberdeemsfit.

220.Intheeventthatcurrentinformationindicatingthatbribes,intimidationandthreatshaveoccurredisconfirmed,theProsecutionreservestherighttorecommend

theissuanceofwarrantsofarrest.

221.SinceApril 2010 to date, RUTO hasbeen in contactwith the Prosecution,voicing hiswillingness to cooperatewith the investigation. Further, inNovember

2010, RUTO voluntarily came to The Hague, the Netherlands to meet with the

Prosecution.Uponhis return toKenya,RUTO confirmed thathis contactwith the

Prosecutionwaspositive,andthathehadtheopportunitytoprovidehisversionof

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222.The Prosecution does not possess similar information as to KOSGEY orSANG.Neitherhasmadepublicannouncementsonthismatter.However,thereisno

indicationthattheywouldnotcooperateifsummonedtoappear.

223.Thus,at thisstage, theProsecutionconsiders the issuanceofsummonses toappearsufficienttoensuretheappearanceofthethreeidentifiedsuspects.

J.CONCLUSION

224.Forthereasonsstatedabove,theProsecutionrespectfullyrequeststhatPreTrialChamberII:

a. FindthattherearereasonablegroundstobelievethatWILLIAMSAMOEIRUTO, HENRY KIPRONO KOSGEY and JOSHUA ARAP SANG

committed crimes within thejurisdiction of the International Criminal

Courtandfindthattheissuanceofsummonsestoappearisappropriate;

b. Issue summonses to appear for WILLIAM SAMOEI RUTO, HENRYKIPRONOKOSGEYandJOSHUAARAPSANG;and

c. DirecttheRegistry,inconsultationandcoordinationwiththeProsecution,toprepareandtransmitarequestforsummonsestoappearforWILLIAM

SAMOEI RUTO, HENRY KIPRONO KOSGEY and JOSHUA ARAP

SANG.

Luis MorenoOcampo Prosecutor

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