This archive report was first published on 7 January 2020.
January 7, 2020, marked a tumultuous day for Kenyan-Canadian lawyer Miguna Miguna as he found himself stranded at Berlin Airport in Germany. According to his Twitter account, Miguna was barred from boarding a Lufthansa Airlines flight to Nairobi, despite the President's directive allowing him to travel to Kenya.
As reported by Miguna, the airline cited a 'red alert' issued by the Kenyan authorities as the reason for his inability to board the flight. However, the Government Spokesman, Rtd. Col. Cyrus Oguna, later clarified that Miguna is free to travel to Kenya, and the Foreign Affairs Ministry would deal with the issues.
With the plane having left without him, Miguna remains at the airport, awaiting the cancellation of the 'red alert' by the Kenyan government. In a Twitter post, he stated, 'I'm still at the TXL airport in Berlin. Lufthansa has stated that it is ready to transport me to Kenya when the ED ALERT has been formally canceled or withdrawn by the illegitimate Government of Kenya. But as of now, despite lies peddled via social media and press statements, the RED ALERT has not been canceled.'
Miguna had initially planned to land at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Tuesday at 9:25 pm. However, the unexpected turn of events has left him exploring all his options, as he stated, 'I'm exploring all of my options. I'll communicate when and how I will travel to Kenya later today or tomorrow.'
