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Kenya's outgoing attorney-general has surprised many by saying the country "has no plans" to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), reports the Daily Nation.It comes five years after Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta accused the court of "race hunting" on behalf of its benefactors and being a tool to oppress Africans.
But Attorney-General Githu Muigai has now reportedly said at an event at Strathmore University in Nairobi:Kenya sees the ICC as an institution that ought to be having a constructive engagement with Africa. We ought to have a conversation of equals where issues are resolved with no acrimony."
President Uhuru's comments in 2013 sparked an African onslaught against the ICC.
Kenyan MPs voted to withdraw from the ICC that year, followed by South Africa which began the process of withdrawing from the court in 2016.Both Mr Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto were charged by the ICC in connection with post-election violence in 2007-08 - charges that were later dropped.
Attorney-General Githu Muigai resigned from office two weeks ago, after six years in the post.
Justice Paul Kihara Kariuki is expected to step into the role.
