ICC ends case against DP William Ruto and Joshua Sang after 7 years of anguish

Journalist Joshua arap Sang was in tears after receiving the news. (PHOTO: DPPS, ELVIS OGINA, PETER OCHIENG/STANDARD)

Seven years after they were committed to trial, Deputy President William Ruto and Joshua Sang are finally free.

Mr Ruto and Mr Sang walked free after the ICC trial chamber declared the case a ‘mistrial’ and ruled that the charges were to be vacated and the accused were to be discharged.