Miguna Miguna Loses Father-in-Law Days Before His Return to Kenya

Deported Kenyan-Canadian lawyer Miguna Miguna is mourning the death of his father-in-law, Mzee Benson Omolo Awange.

Miguna took to social media to break the sad news about Awange’s demise, saying he passed away in Migori on Thursday morning.

"Mourning my father in law Mzee Benson Omolo Awange who passed suddenly in Migori Town, at around 12:30 a.m. on January 2, 2020. My heartfelt condolences to my mother in law, wife, Jane and Eunice, Ochieng', Gwayo, Judy and Awuor. May your soul Rest In Eternal Peace," Miguna tweeted.

His death comes five days before Miguna’s much-anticipated return to Kenya on January 7th. This will be his second attempt at gaining entry into Kenya after the first attempt in March 2018 hit the rocks. 

Miguna was first deported in February last year days after his arrest over his role in the mock swearing-in of ODM leader Raila Odinga on January 30th, 2018. The immigration department later said that Miguna was in Kenya illegally as he renounced his Kenyan citizenship when acquiring a Canadian passport. 

In March 2018, he attempted to return to Kenya but was removed after spending several hours at the JKIA detention facility. 

In December 2018, the High Court ruled that Miguna is a Kenyan by birth and holding a Canadian passport does not deny him his birthright. In his ruling, Justice Chacha Mwita declared that the State violated his rights by deporting him and awarded Miguna Sh7.2 million in compensation.