Former Botswana President Festus Mogae and winner of the 2008 Ibrahim Prize Festus Mogae talks with the Nation’s Charles Omondi about the International Criminal Court, this year's Kenyan General Election, his leadership, his life and the award. CHARLES OMONDI: African leaders have often complained that the International Criminal Court (ICC) targets the continent’s leaders unfairly. What is your take?Festus Mogae: There could be some truth in that school of thought because Western leaders often instigate wars away from home that end up claiming many lives yet they get away with it. African leaders on the other hand kill their own and are easily nailed for the crimes. Whatever the case, there can be no justification in killing people and anyone culpable should be punished. Do you back the threat of mass withdrawal from the Rome Statute by African states?It would be regrettable if that happened. African leaders have nothing to fear because the ICC only comes after the guilty. If you are innocent, the court will absolve you in the event of a false accusation. Kenya is headed to an epic election in three months’ time. What is your advice to Kenyans?They should conduct themselves as peacefully as they did…