Ethiopian Review

Nairobi — The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Friday released a report containing names of suspected masterminds of the post election violence.

Those mentioned in the report include one PNU and six ODM ministers, 10 MPS, a number of former mps from Nyanza, Rift Valley and Central Provinces businessmen and religious leaders.

Releasing the report on Friday morning KNCHR Chairperson Florence Jaoko said the report would be presented to the government and other organizations interested.

Jaoko could not confirm whether those listed by the Commission are the same individuals in the Waki envelop that is now with the International Criminal Court Prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo.

The KNCHR report is the same it handed over to the Waki Commission during its hearings of which a copy was also simultaneously sent to the government.

Vote rigging

Meanwhile, Agriculture Minister William Ruto now says those who rigged the 2007 election should be the first to be prosecuted.

Ruto dismissed those calling for punishment of perpetrators of the post poll chaos as hypocrites saying most of them were involved in vote rigging.

“Where suspects will be tried is not an issue but those who planned and rigged the disputed election should lead the way.” Ruto stated.

The minister who is on record for supporting the ICC option recently beat a retreat and called for the formation of a Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC).

- KBC