This archive report was first published on 9 January 2020.
On January 8, Moses Kuria, a Tanga Tanga adherent, made a startling claim during a press conference at Parliament Buildings: former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was behind Miguna Miguna's tribulations.
According to Kuria, President Uhuru Kenyatta had nothing to do with Miguna's frustrations as he tried to return to the country. Kuria stated, 'The president talked about allowing Miguna in the country during the late Rubia's burial and he meant every word of it. I have information that the person who is behind Miguna's tribulations is Raila Odinga.'
On January 7, Miguna's first flight with Lufthansa was aborted, and he was later ordered out of his plane at his second attempt to return to Kenya under unclear circumstances. Kuria explained that indeed Miguna's troubles were orchestrated and fueled by Raila Odinga and Interior CS Fred Matiang'i.
Government Spokesman Cyrus Oguna had previously stated that Miguna was categorized as an unruly passenger on March 18, 2018, in line with Annex 17 of the International Civil Aviation Organisation standards. Oguna explained that Miguna could only board a flight to Kenya by presenting his identification and travel documents, which could be issued at Kenyan missions abroad.
