Lawyer and political activist Dr. Miguna Miguna has responded sharply following reports that the Court of Appeal quashed a contempt order and a KSh 200,000 fine imposed on former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i and others in relation to his deportation case.
Taking to his official X account, Miguna dismissed claims that the ruling was a reprieve for Matiang’i, accusing sections of the media of spreading misleading narratives. He insisted that the core judgments, which found that Matiang’i, Gordon Kihalang’wa, former IG Joseph Boinnet, and others violated his constitutional rights, remain intact.
“The Judgment of Justice Chacha Mwita of December 14, 2018, which ruled that Matiang’i, Kihalangwa, Boinnet, and others violated my rights and breached the Constitution has NOT been set aside,” Miguna wrote.
He further emphasized that Justice Odunga’s earlier ruling on the egregious violations by state officials also remains valid. According to him, the Court of Appeal only set aside the contempt order and fines but did not overturn the substantive findings of rights violations.
Miguna criticized what he termed as “toxic concoctions” by the media, warning that the portrayal of the ruling as a victory for Matiang’i was inaccurate.
The outspoken lawyer’s reaction has reignited debate over his controversial deportation saga, with many Kenyans recalling the heated events of 2018 when Miguna was forcibly removed from the country despite multiple court orders.
His statement underscores his continued pursuit of accountability from those he accuses of orchestrating the violations, even as the legal battles surrounding the matter drag on.
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