20110414 - Politicians were accused of engaging in premature campaigns for the 2012 general elections to the detriment of urgent issues facing Kenyans.

Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims secretary-general Adan Wachu identified implementation of the new constitution, resettlement of the internally displaced people, drought, extrajudicial killings and repatriation of the 13 Muslims held n Uganda as some of the issues that should be prioritised.

He warned that food insecurity was likely to result in more deaths following the poor rains.

Sheikh Wachu also demanded that the 13 Muslims being held in Uganda be repatriated to face any charges against them in Kenyan courts.

Separately, a Muslims human rights group has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue warrant of arrest against the suspected masterminds of the 2007 post-election violence.

The Muslims for Human Rights (MUHURI) said this was the only way Kenyans could be assured of peace and security, which, they said, had been threatened by the tension that the suspects were creating.

The organisation's executive director, Hussain Khalid, said that there was a likelihood of violence erupting if the situation was not handled properly.

He also called on the suspects holding public offices to resign until their cases were heard and determined.

The six suspects made their initial appearance at the ICC last week. They are scheduled to go back in September.