This archive report was first published on 8 January 2020.
On January 7, 2020, Miguna Miguna was barred from boarding a Lufthansa flight from Berlin, Germany, and later ejected from an Air France plane in Paris, Germany.
Government Spokesperson Colonel Retired Cyrus Oguna stated that Miguna's unruly behavior and lack of valid travel documents were the reasons behind his woes.
According to Oguna, the International Civil Aviation Organization requires passengers to have valid travel documents, and the government is willing to assist Miguna acquire a Kenyan passport if he presents himself at any of Kenya's foreign missions.
The government has also denied acting in contravention of a High Court order that directed facilitation of Miguna's entry into the country.
On January 8, 2020, the High Court ordered the government to file a response to a petition by Miguna Miguna on an existing red alert that has seen the outspoken lawyer being denied boarding passes into Lufthansa and Air France flights.
Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria has accused Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga of orchestrating the tribulations facing Miguna Miguna, arguing that the woes facing the controversial lawyer are against the spirit of the handshake.
