“Absent the witness interference campaign, it is very possible the prosecution would have been successful in the case against Ruto. The Hague-based ICC court dropped the charges. "It means that DP Ruto could be re-arrested and charged afresh but this depends on availability of evidence. The witnesses who recanted their evidence could opt to testify afresh and this could make things worse for DP Ruto," he explained. "Evidence is adduced by witnesses, so if they're dead, DP Ruto is safe," Ogolla said.

Source: Daily Nation November 03, 2020 13:28 UTC