From: Kuria-Mwangi

It is obvious has manipulated the witnesses in this case. The goal is to discredit KNCHR and so render it’s report useless.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday said it was aware there were individuals trying to intimidate or bribe possible witnesses in the post-election violence probe.

“The office is also aware that there are individuals who are trying to intimidate or bribe possible witnesses and has accordingly informed Kenyan authorities weeks ago,” ICC Public Information Unit Media Liaison Officer Nicola Fletcher who read the statement from the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) said.

Ms Fletcher also said the two men who last week claimed that they were bribed by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights to give false evidence against Eldoret North MP William Ruto were never on the ICC witness list.

She said before interviewing a witness, the OTP carries out thorough check to test their credibility.

“The OTP would like to clarify that it is not relying on such testimonies. The persons who made these public statements did not provide testimony before the OTP and they are not going to be presented by the office as witnesses before the judges,” she said.

http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/Kenyanews/ICC-warns-of-witness-coercion%2C-bribery-10547.html