ICC to consider charges in Kenyan cases THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- The International Criminal Court announced Friday it would decide by next week whether six Kenyans could face trial for crimes against humanity. The ICC announced it would confirm or decline charges against six Kenyan officials for their role in violence that followed 2007 presidential elections. The ICC is considering charges against police officials, civil servants and Finance Minister Uhuru Kenyatta. A report from The Christian Science Monitor notes Kenyatta and accused lawmaker William Ruto are considering presidential bids in 2013. The ICC last year dismissed a challenge by the Kenyan government to throw out the cases. The presiding judge said there was "no legal, factual or procedural error" in the case and dismissed the Kenyan government's challenge. Thousands of people were killed and some 600,000 more were displaced following December 2007 elections. Human Rights Watch said any prosecution against the six Kenyan officials must be complemented by credible national trials investigating the post-election violence. The court last year took note of reports circulating in Kenyan newspapers that there were movements under way to retrigger violence in Kenya by way of "dangerous speeches," adding any such action would be perceived as a breach of the court's summons. "The decisions will be notified in writing to the parties and participants in both cases," the court said.