East Africa: Rwanda Tribunal, Kenya in Row Over Kabuga

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The Nation (Nairobi)

24 June 2008
Posted to the web 24 June 2008

Jillo Kadida
Nairobi

A war of words has broken out between the Kenya Government and the international tribunal investigating the whereabouts of wanted Rwandan fugitive Felicien Kabuga.

The tribunal, in a strongly worded letter, told the Government that the recent step to freeze proceedings from a house belonging to Mr Kabuga was too little and coming too late.

The letter also accuses the Kenya Government of doing nothing on several assets, companies and bank accounts identified by a joint task force as being associated with the fugitive.

Attorney-General Amos Wako has responded to the tribunal saying the allegations contained in a letter by the tribunal's chief of prosecution Richard Karegyesa are unwarranted. Mr Wako's letter is copied to the President of the tribunal and the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon.

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According to Mr Wako, the freezing of Mr Kabuga's property is a significant achievement for which the government deserves credit.

And regarding the claims that the Government has failed to do anything to arrest Mr Kabuga, the AG said, nothing can be further from the truth.

He says the Kenya Police have always acted swiftly on any leads received from the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) or other foreign investigative agencies.

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