William Ruto back in The Hague for ICC trial

Deputy President William Ruto flew back to The Hague, Netherlands for resumption of his trial at the International Criminal Court.

Mr Ruto left the country on Sunday evening after returning on Saturday morning to take charge as President Uhuru Kenyatta left for the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The third witness is expected to take the stand this week in the case against the Deputy President and former radio journalist Joshua Sang.

However, witness 326 who testified whole of last week is expected to make a cameo appearance for purposes of re-examination by the prosecution before the third witness 487, a crime-based witness, begins her testimony.

The next witness is not a protected witnesses and Kenyans would be able to see her and also hear her voice unless the Trial Chamber, acting on the recommendations of the Victims and Witnesses Unit (VWU) and the prosecution decide to enforce protective measures, according to sources.

Without the protective measures, that the first and second witnesses enjoyed, the third witness would be brought inside the courtroom and testify in full view of the public.

The first two witnesses had their image and voice distorted and also used pseudonyms to protect their identity. They had also been relocated to another country to protect them from harassments.