Miguna Miguna JKIA Drama Could Jeopardize Nonstop Flights to the US, Matiang'i Says

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has expressed fears that last week's deportation drama involving self-declared National Resistance Movement (NRM) general Miguna Miguna could have negative repercussions on Kenya.

The Interior CS stated that the direct flights to the United States plan by Kenya Airways could be at risk over last week's events at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

Matiang'i disclosed that JKIA is being reviewed by international agencies over its security level, and admitted that several security lapses, including instances where journalists entered and filmed a secure zone could cost JKIA the status one category it recently acquired.

Kenya Airways announced it will fly its maiden nonstop flight to New York this October. This came after several years of lobbying by the Transport and Foreign Affairs Ministries. KQ began selling tickets from January 11th, for the inaugural direct flight to the US.

Matiang'i was speaking when he appeared before Parliamentary Committee on National Security and Administration on Tuesday, where he was summoned to explain Miguna's last week deportation.