Self-proclaimed National Resistance Movement (NRM) leader Miguna Miguna on Tuesday, January 7, spoke on his next move after failing to board his scheduled flight from Frankfurt, Germany to Nairobi.
Miguna disclosed that he was still in Berlin, Germany and would reveal his plan on returning to Kenya after facing frustrations in his Tuesday attempt.
"I'm exploring all my options. I'll communicate when and how I will travel to Kenya later today or tomorrow. Meanwhile, I urge all my supporters, freedom fighters and genuine human rights defenders to remain focused and unbowed. Mobilize for a huge homecoming to shame the despots," he wrote on Twitter.
Lufthansa had barred the fiery barrister from boarding flight LH590, citing a request from the Kenyan government.
"The Kenyan authorities require airlines to send passenger data to them in advance before every flight departs to Kenya. In the case of this passenger, they requested that Lufthansa deny boarding.
"However, we are trying to help him in whatever way we can," the airline posted in response to various queries.
On Monday, January 6th, 2020, the Directorate of Immigration Services had issued a statement promising to facilitate Miguna's re-entry into the country in compliance with several orders issued by the courts.
Justice Weldon Korir further gave orders on Monday compelling the government not to interfere with Miguna's re-entry and to release his Kenyan passport which is under the custody of the Registrar of the court.
Miguna's lawyer Dr. John Khaminwa spoke to Kenyans.co.ke soon after Miguna was barred from boarding his flight, revealing that he was stunned by the turn of events as the government had given all indications that they would allow Miguna back in Kenya.
"We have just received a call from Miguna that the German authorities have stopped him from boarding the plane because the Kenyan government has not communicated with them at all," he stated.
Government spokesperson Colonel (Rtd) Cyrus Oguna maintained that the government's position on Miguna's return had not changed.
"The position of the government still remains, he's free to come back as long as he has the valid travel documents," he told Kenyans.co.ke.
