This archive report was first published on 7 January 2020.
Controversial lawyer Miguna Miguna's return to Kenya was uncertain after he was barred from boarding a Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt, Germany on January 7th, 2020.
According to Miguna, Lufthansa air had received a red-alert that prevents them from flying him to Kenya or any other African country.
Speaking to Hot96FM via phone, Miguna claimed that Kenyan security had blocked him from entering the country and that Lufthansa Air said he would only be allowed to board the flight if the Kenyan Government sends an official notification cancelling the alert.
"I am at the Lufthansa check-in and they are saying the Kenyan security has blocked me from entering Kenya. In fact, the Kenya Government has demanded that Lufthansa must refund my fare. They have demanded that Lufthansa should not fly me into any other African country, either," the lawyer said.
Government Spokesman Rtd. Col. Cyrus Oguna had earlier said that Miguna is free to travel to Kenya on assurance from President Uhuru Kenyatta.
The High Court had ordered that the Immigration facilitates Miguna's unconditional return to Kenya after deeming his 2018 deportation unlawful.
Miguna, who had vied for the Nairobi gubernatorial seat unsuccessfully, has been deported twice from Kenya.
