A defiant Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday said he would not resign over the charges of crimes against humanity that he faces at the International Criminal Court.
Speaking during a public meeting at the Ruiru stadium in his Kiambu county backyard, Mr Kenyatta said he would only relinquish the post if Parliament decides his fate through a motion.
“I will not step down as deputy prime minister unless a motion of no confidence is taken to Parliament and MPs approve it. The law must be followed,” he said amid applause from the large crowd attending the event.
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The prayer meeting was organised for the four Kenyans whose charges were last week committed to full trial at The Hague-based court.
Mr Kenyatta was accompanied by more than 50 MPs at the meeting.
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Also present was Eldoret North MP William Ruto and radio presenter Joshua Sang ,with whom Mr Kenyatta has been indicted by the ICC over the post-election violence.
The other is Mr Francis Muthaura, who resigned as head of the public service last Thursday.
