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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Foreign Secretary was also interested to hear about Kenya’s progress in overcoming the legacy of the 2008 Post-Election Violence and observed that all of Kenya’s friends welcome and support the actions. He said that Britain will be a reliable friend and partner and will support Kenya as it continues down the path of reform. During the meeting with the Head of State, the Foreign Secretary further made it clear, and this was in my presence, that although his country supports the ongoing International Criminal Court (ICC) process, he did not wish to delve into or comment on the individual cases. Both we and the British Foreign Secretary were in agreement that his visit and the meetings held further cemented the strong working relationship between our governments and the close ties between our people. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, upon the conclusion of the meeting with the President, the Prime Minister, Prof. Saitoti, the Foreign Secretary and I addressed the press in my Boardroom at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The issue of ICC was never discussed at that Press Conference. Upon conclusion of his visit, the Foreign Secretary gave a Press briefing at the ole Serian Hotel, along Mombasa Road on his horn of Africa Tour. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was not invited to the Press briefing, as the official meetings with the Foreign Secretary were over. However, we have learnt through the media reports that while he was addressing the Press, he was asked if the presidential ambitions of some of the four ICC suspects went against efforts to end impunity in the country. In response, it is stated that the Foreign Secretary said he did not want to be dragged into the details of Kenyan politics. But added as per the News clip on KTN television that we have obtained from the internet, and I quote:-"
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