Uhuru case never kicked off. After the opening statements - it died the following day - or so for lack of evidence - for what Ocampo say was witness and kenya gov lack of co-operation. No trial. No judgement. A mistrial. The proceedings are suspended.
Ruto/Sang case- Trial was conducted. Prosecutor Ocampo presented his case - for almost 1yr - but the case collapsed on it's weight - without key witnesses to link Ruto to horrific crimes the prosecution had laid.
At end of prosecutor case - like in Kenya - those charged can apply for "NO CASE" to answer. That basically means the prosecution has totally failed to link the accused to the criminal activity and the defendant has no case to defend. He doesn't have to call witnesses. A judgement of NOT GUILTY is entered. The case is dismissed.
In kenya it's under criminal procedure law 306
“When the evidence of the witnesses for the prosecution has been concluded, the court, if it considers that there is no evidence that the accused or any one of several accused committed the offence, shall after hearing, if necessary, any arguments which the advocate for the prosecution or the defence may desire to submit recording a finding of not guilty. (2) When the evidence of the witnesses for the prosecution has been concluded the court, if it considers that there is evidence that the accused person or any one or more of several accused persons committed the offence, shall inform each such accused person of his right to address the court on his own behalf or make unsworn statement and to call witnesses in his defence…...”
Blinkers.. did you corrupt witnesses or not? Don't skirt the subject.