By AGGREY MUTAMBOMore by this AuthorOusted Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir spent a decade flexing trade muscles with countries like Kenya to avoid International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants. MILITARY FACTORThe ICJ-Kenya had once obtained a local warrant for arrest against Bashir, but which was later set aside by the Court of Appeal. His guilt or innocence will be determined by the court.”Some international observers argue Al-Bashir’s fate rests with the incoming government. GENOCIDEIn March 2009, Al-Bashir was slapped with the first arrest warrant on five counts of crimes against humanity in Darfur, where his troops quelled a rebellion in 2013. In July 2010, the ICC issued a second arrest warrant on three counts of genocide.

Source: Daily Nation April 12, 2019 09:11 UTC