The International Criminal Court has rejected an appeal by Kenyans alleged to have been behind mass-violence after the 2008 elections in the country.
This could mean that the four men have to face trial at The Hague for crimes against humanity.
The men deny the violence which cost the lives of 1,200 people, after the conclusion of controversial presidential elections.
The suspects were supporters of the two main candidates, who orchestrated violence as clashes surrounding the elections escalated.
One of the suspects, Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta is the deputy prime minister and son of Kenya’s first president Jomo Kenyatta.
Francis Muthaura, a former UN ambassador is another suspect.
The violence ended several months later after the two main candidates agreed to share power.