Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court have withdrawn charges against the Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta.

He was accused of crimes against humanity for inciting post-election violence in 2008. Over 1000 people died in the violence. Hundreds of thousands were displaced.

The prosecutor’s office said it did not yet have enough evidence to prove his criminal responsibility beyond reasonable doubt, according to the BBC.

It had been refused more time to prepare its case.

Kenyatta faced crimes against humanity charges at The Hague-based court for allegations that he had helped instigate violence that followed Kenya’s December 2007 presidential election.