Kibicho Denies Existence of Red Alerts Blocking Miguna from Travelling to Kenya

Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho has denied the existence of a red alert blocking lawyer Miguna Miguna from returning to Kenya.

Air France officials at Berlin Brandenburg Airport in Germany on Tuesday barred Miguna from boarding a Nairobi-bound flight citing a red alert issued by the Kenyan government.

But responding to an application filed by Miguna at Milimani law courts, PS Kibicho states that no government agency has issued any red alert against the Kenyan-Canadian attorney to Lufthansa or Air France.

Kibicho in an affidavit dated November 17th asks the court to dismiss the petition by Miguna, arguing that it is based on hearsay and inadmissible evidence, The Star reported.

He adds that Miguna was advised to visit the Kenya High Commission in Ottawa and obtain an emergency certificate to enable him to travel to Kenya.

Miguna’s Kenyan passport was confiscated and destroyed following his illegal deportation to Canada in 2018.

Immigration Director-General Alexender Muteshi previously stated that Miguna needed to apply for a new passport in line with section 28 (1) of the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act.

“Miguna is at liberty to visit the Kenya High Commission in Ottawa Canada where he will be issued with a one-way (Emergency Certificate) to enable him to travel to Kenya,” said Muteshi.

Last month, Miguna disclosed that he used his perforated Kenyan passport to book his flight to Nairobi.

United Progressive Front, a lobby group led by retired Chief Justice Willy Mutunga and Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi has filed a case in court seeking fresh orders to lift the alleged red alerts issued by the government.