Apologize to Me Too, Miguna Miguna Tells President Kenyatta
Self-declared National Resistance Movement (NRM) general Miguna Miguna has demanded an apology from President Kenyatta for what he termed as violating his citizenship.
Reacting to President Uhuru's decision to seek forgiveness from Kenyans for any hurtful remarks he made during last year's hotly contested elections, the deported lawyer said he too deserves an apology from the president.
During this year's State of the Nation address on Tuesday in Parliament, the President said, “I am sorry for anything that I said last year that may have hurt or wounded you. If I damaged the unity of this country in any way. I ask you to forgive me and to join me in repairing that harm.”
He added: “Let us each apologize for our words, anger and malice. From Mandera to Maseno, from Mbita to Mvita, from Lodwar to Lunga Lunga and embrace our neighbours.”
However, in a chain of tweets after Kenyatta's apology to Kenyans, Miguna criticized the President, saying that he had not sought forgiveness from him for “violating his citizenship”.
“I was born in Kenya. My ancestors were born and buried in Kenya & South Sudan yet @UKenyatta hasn’t apologized to me for violating my citizenship and vandalizing my body, passport and house. He hasn’t obeyed court orders, returned me and paid restitution for the barbarism!” he tweeted.
The firebrand politician also said that President Uhuru's apology to Kenyans wasn't genuine, as it was conditional.
“An apology prefaced by “if” is qualified and conditional. Kenyans demand and deserve and unconditional apology…” read Miguna’s tweet.
Deputy President William Ruto also followed Uhuru's example and apologized for any offense he might have done.
In a tweet, Ruto said, “In keeping with HE’s statement I WSR (William Samoei Ruto) unreservedly apologize to anyone offended or hurt in any way by what I have said or done at any time. Find it in your heart to forgive me. I have forgiven all those who wronged me. Let’s embark on building bridges of friendship and unity.”