Miguna Miguna's 1st Official Act Upon His Return to Kenya

Self-proclaimed National Resistance Movement (NRM) general Miguna Miguna will have to re-apply for Kenyan citizenship upon his return to Kenya.

Immigration boss Major-General (Rtd) Gordon Kihalang’wa on Wednesday told the Parliamentary Committee that when Dr Miguna fled Kenya to Canada in 1986, he lost his citizenship as Kenya had not yet adopted the dual citizenship system.

Therefore, "Miguna is expected to re-apply for the citizenship as soon as he gets back to the country," stated Kihalang'wa.

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Dr Kihalang'wa, who was among seven Principal Secretary nominees being vetted by the committee, noted that there was no ill-motive on the deportation of Miguna.

“Everything I do is in the best interest of the country. I am a law-abiding citizen who respects the rule of law,” Dr Kihalang’wa mentioned.

The government had earlier declared that after the new Constitution came into force, all Kenyans who had lost their citizenship as a result of acquiring other nationalities were required to officially apply afresh for them to regain their citizenship.

The outspoken lawyer is claimed not to have done so. 

However, Miguna Miguna commented on his Facebook page refuting the claims that he had lost his citizenship in 1986. 

"The despotic nominee Kihalangwa now claims that I "lost" my citizenship in 1986. From Feb. to August 1986, I was at the NYS, Gilgil. From September to December 1986, I was a student at the University of Nairobi, " posed Miguna.

Kihalang’wa also defended the move to suspend the passports of 21 Nasa supporters and MPs, noting that a passport is the property of the government and can be withdrawn any time for various reasons.

He told the committee for Defence and Foreign Relations that out of the 21 people whose passports were canceled, only Kisii Senator Sam Ongeri had surrendered his passport to the Immigration Department.

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