Irate Youths Protest, Light Bonfires to Demand Miguna Miguna's Release

Youths in Kisumu's infamous estate, Kondele on Wednesday took to the streets to protest the arrest of self-declared National Resistance (NRM) general Miguna Miguna.

The group, which gathered at around 10am, used huge rocks and lit bonfires,  blocking the Kisumu-Kakamega Highway.

They were heard chanting “Hatutaki Mchezo, No Miguna, No peace!” and carried placards demanding the release of the firebrand lawyer, who is currently being detained at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

Miguna landed at the JKIA on Monday afternoon, but was denied entry after he reportedly refused to produce the passport he travelled to Kenya in.

Kenyan Immigration officials on Monday night attempted to redeport him back to Canada via Dubai, but Miguna declined to board an Emirates airline flight that was scheduled to carry him.

On Wednesday morning, Miguna alleged that he was being detained in a dirty toilet at the airport, with no food or water.

“I am detained inside a tiny and filthy toilet without access to basic hygiene and necessities of life. The respondents haven’t provided me with food, water, and medical attention in addition to not according me my right to counsel,” said Miguna in a statement.

“I have no access to a bathroom and I have not taken a shower since Sunday, March 25th. The toilet where I am being held has no shower or bathtub. There is only hot water in the toilet, hence, I am also unable to wash my face and brush my teeth,” he continued.

He has not been freed despite a Tuesday order by the court directing for his immediate release.