Migunas lawyer reveals who will pay Miguna Ksh7m

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Firebrand politician Miguna Miguna on Friday celebrated his monumental win against the government that deported him and declared him persona non grata.

The High Court has awarded lawyer Miguna Miguna Sh7 million as compensation for the violation of his rights during his deportation to Canada.

In the ruling on Friday, Judge Enoch Chacha Mwita said Mr Miguna’s deportation was unlawful and in violation of the Constitution.

Concerning Mr Miguna’s passport, Justice Mwita said its cancellation and the declaration that he was a prohibited immigrant was unconstitutional.

The judge declared this decision null and noted that if the lawyer had to be sent away, the process should have been carried out in line with the Fair Administrative Act.

“I find and hold that he did not lose his citizenship upon acquiring a Canadian passport,” said Justice Mwita.”He was entitled to due process and I hereby award him Sh7 million for violation of his rights.”Related image

The judge also lashed out at Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i and Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet for violating the law as well as denying Mr Miguna a fair hearing.

Questions then arose as to whether Kenyan taxpayers would be the ones to bear these costs after a section of the media reported in the affirmative.

Miguna’s lawyer Waikwa Wanyoike, who is also the Executive Director of Katiba Institute, however issued a clarification saying:

“High Court ordered Fred Matiangi and Gordon Kihalangwa to personally pay to deter such actions by “overzealous” state officers.”

In March this year, Interior CS Matiang’i and Immigration PS Kihalangwa were each fined Ksh.200,000 for contempt of court.

The judge then ruled that the amount be deducted from their salaries the following month.

They had failed to appear in court as ordered after the State had Miguna forcefully deported to Dubai.

Citizen Digital is yet to establish whether or not the two State officers paid the Ksh.200,000 as ordered by the court.

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In May, the fiery lawyer said he wanted to be granted unconditional re-entry into the country.

In a fresh application filed by his lawyers, the opposition politician faulted the government for failing to facilitate his return and entry into Kenya.

Mr Miguna was deported, for the second time, on March 29 after spending more than 72 hours in a tiny room at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) after authorities denied him entry into the country.Image result for Miguna Miguna jkia

It was not long after Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga’s mock oath that Mr Miguna was arrested, detained and eventually deported.

The government claimed he was a Canadian national, arguing he never re-applied for his Kenyan citizenship after the promulgation of the 2010 Constitution.

The Kenyan-Canadian deportee listed Kenya Airports Authority, Mr Matiang’i, Mr Boinnet, the GSU commandant, JKIA OCS or any other, the Flying Squad boss, Kenya Police and the Attorney General as the officials and entities he wants compelled to aid his unfettered return.

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