Lawyer Miguna Miguna (left) speaks with businessman Jimi Wanjigi at Jomo
Kenyatta International Airport where he is being held since his arrival
in the country, on March 27, 2018. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NATION
MEDIA GROUP
The Law Society of Kenya wants the Immigration department to clear lawyer Miguna Miguna for entry into the country.
In
a press statement on Tuesday, the agency indicated that paperwork to
facilitate Dr Miguna's re-entry has been sent to Jomo Kenyatta
International Airport where he is being held since Monday.
"We
have been informed that the Directorate of Immigration has taken steps
to remedy the situation and have forwarded application forms to JKIA for
regularisation of Dr Miguna’s immigration and citizenship status."
More importantly, the LSK has condemned the poor treatment of the lawyer by security officials at the airport.
"We
are also concerned about the manner in which Dr Miguna Miguna was
treated by the security officers. Every citizen should be treated with
decorum and respect," the statement reads.
Dr Miguna, who arrived in the country on Monday, had been
ejected to Canada on February 6 after his arrest following the
controversial 'swearing-in' of opposition leader Raila Odinga on January
30.
HIGH COURT
On
February 26, Justice Enoch Chacha Mwita suspended the revocation of Dr
Miguna’s passport by Immigration boss Gordon Kihalangwa.
Justice
Mwita also suspended Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i’s
declaration that fiery lawyer is a prohibited immigrant.
The
judge ruled that Dr Miguna's rights were violated by his deportation,
and that allegations raised require him to be personally present to
testify.
While pointing out that such evidence cannot
be solely adduced via a sworn affidavit, the judge ordered immigration
officials to issue Dr Miguna with travel documents.
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