The prayer meeting scheduled Sunday (today) for the Deputy President William Ruto and radio journalist Joshua Sang in Kuresoi, South Rift may work against them at the Hague.
The International Criminal Court's Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji, who is presiding over Ruto's case, sent a warning in August 19 that such meetings ought not to be held saying they interfered with the court process.
Osuji who last week allowed statements from witnesses who had either recanted their evidence, refused to testify or disappeared be used in the DP's case, cited questionable conduct of Kenyan politicians, leaders and institutions geared towards preventing the trial from its course as the reason that informed the court's decision.
The decision has stirred controversy in Kenya with Ruto allies accusing their counterparts in the Jubilee government of not doing enough to unhook the DP from ICC.
MPs from Ruto's tuff last week claimed that since the President's case was dropped, Ruto had been abandoned to fight the ICC by himself. Allegations that their colleagues in the Jubillee Coalition have strongly refuted.
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Today's prayer meeting which reports indicate was to be a Kalenjin only affair may have scores of The National Alliance Party legislators present despite them not being invited.
The TNA members led by Kiambu Senator Kimani Wamatangi vowed to attend the function in a show of solidarity as the fight against Ruto's ICC case continues.
However, former Minister Franklin Bett said that it is normal for Kalenjins to hold such prayers when faced with various challenges.
It is unclear whether sentiments that shall be made at the prayer ceremony against the ICC will go down well with the judges given the stern warning already issued by the powerful court.
Deputy President William Ruto is battling charges of crimes against humanity allegedly committed during the 2007/2008 post election violence in which more than 1500 people lost their lives.
