MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS ON SPECIAL TRIBUNAL ON 17th AUG., 2009.
KENYA EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE

In an advert, 24 Catholic Bishops , have declared their support of Special Tribunal for Kenya; “we wish to remind all Kenyans that the Government of National Unity agreed  upon a Special Tribunal for Kenya to be set as a court that was to sit within the territorial boundaries of the Republic of Kenya and seek accountability against the persons bearing the greatest responsibility for crimes against the people of Kenya relating to the 2007 General election in Kenya. This Special Tribunal was to achieve this though investigation, prosecution and adjudication of such crimes. We state our support for such a Tribunal to be set up nationally or internationally basis. This issue must be dealt with separately. It must not be clouded by other issues important as they seem to be. There must not be cover up of anyone or anything.”
Nation Page29.

Lobby groups calls for sanctions against anti-reformists
The Executive Director for International Centre for Policy and Conflict (ICPC), Mr. Ndung’u  Wainaina has called upon the international community to apply sanctions against anti-reformist. At the same time has called upon the leaders not to personalize Special Tribunal Bill instead focus on reforms.
Kenya Times Page 5

Members of Parliament oppose Special Tribunal Bill.

North Eastern Development Minister, Mohamed Elmi and Livestock Assistant Minister Adan Duale have opposed the Bill, a move echoed by Hon. Joshua Kutuny. Star page 3, Kenya Times page 4.
Michael Ranneberger , U.S. Ambassador to Kenya.
In an interview he stated,”...it is better if Kenyans take responsibility to do this by establishing a truly independent Special Tribunal in Kenya. This would be an important step in fighting against the culture of impunity.”
Star page 22.