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The Hague, 25 Oct - (ANA) - The International Criminal Court (ICC) has told Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto he must attend most of his trial on charges of crimes against humanity. Prosecutors had appealed against an earlier decision which would have let him spend most of his time in Kenya. While he must appear at most of his trial, the court ruled he can be excused on a "case by case" basis. Mr Ruto's lawyers argued he was needed in Kenya after the attack by Islamist militants on the Westgate centre. He denies responsibility for post-election violence in 2007 and 2008. An estimated 1,200 people were killed in the ethnic bloodshed and about 600,000 fled their homes. His lawyers argued that justice could be met in his absence. At least 67 people were killed when militants believed to be from the Somali al-Shabab group stormed the shopping centre last month. In their ruling on Friday, judges were critical of the initial decision to give the deputy president a "blanket excusal" before the trial had even commenced. He will be allowed to apply to miss portions of the case but his absence will only be allowed when it is absolutely necessary. (ANA)