* Planned motion brought by ally of prominent suspect
* Cabinet ministers named as suspects in deadly violence
NAIROBI, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Kenya's parliament on Tuesday dismissed a planned motion to withdraw the east African country from the Rome Statute that established the International Criminal Court (ICC) in a bid to block trials of senior officials.
The motion was sponsored by Isaac Ruto, who is allied to, but not related to, William Ruto, the suspended higher education minister, who was among six suspects named by the ICC prosecutor as masterminds behind the deadly post-election violence in 2008.
"It is in the wording of the motion in purporting to interpret the effect of such a repeal and calling for the cessation of any links, assistance and cooperation to International Criminal Court forthwith that renders it inadmissible," Deputy Speaker Farah Maalim told parliament.
Justice Minister Mutula Kilonzo had opposed the planned motion on the ground that those behind it were acting on emotions and fears, rather than following the country's law.
Ruto has been suspended as a minister to fight a corruption case. [ID:nLDE6BE1OG]
The other prominent name on the list was that of Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta, son of Kenya's founding father Jomo Kenyatta.
ICC Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo said the charges include murder, forcible transfer of population, political persecution, torture and rape.
More than 1,220 people died and 350,000 were displaced in the mayhem that followed the December 2007 election. (Reporting by Wangui Kanina; Editing by James Macharia)
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