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Red Alert! Lufthansa! Air France! These are some of the biggest trends in Kenya in the past 24 hours. There are all in relation to the woes facing lawyer Miguna Miguna as he attempts to return to his motherland.
Miguna has twice been blocked from boarding a Kenyan-bound flight after the Kenyan government allegedly issued a red alert against him, warning all airlines not to bring him to Kenya or any other African Country.
This is despite the government issuing a statement on Monday, saying that they will facilitate the politician’s return to the country as directed by the High Court. Government spokesperson Cyrus Oguna said the Foreign Affairs Ministry was dealing with the red alert issue.
Why is the government issuing contradictory statements on the lawyer’s matter? If there was a directive asking airlines not to bring Miguna to Kenya, did they need to issue a statement about facilitating his return?
The Kenyan government has put a lot of emphasis on public relations stunts. Unfortunately, they are so poor at this just like almost everything they put their hands on. These people thought that the red alert issue wouldn’t be traced back to them. Unlike the government, airlines have a responsibility to their clients and they were obliged to reveal what was happening.
This is the same government that has denied there were casualties in the recent Al Shabaab terror attack at Camp Simba military bay in Lamu County. International media outlets have claimed that at least one civilian was killed and that the Kenya government is aware.
Here are the stories making headlines on Opera News
Air France Reveals Why they Kicked Out Miguna
Air France has stated that they were forced to cancel lawyer Miguna Miguna’s flight following a request from the Kenyan Government. The lawyer was ejected from the plane a few minutes from departure on Tuesday night.
“Dear Mr Miguna, we confirm that at the request of the Kenyan authorities, we were obliged to deny boarding. Like all airlines, Air France is required to comply with the entry requirements for the countries it serves,” reads part of a message send to the lawyer.
Murkomen: Uhuru is Our Investment
Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen, made a bold declaration during the burial of Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua’s mother (Martha Kirigo), in Nyeri County on Tuesday, December 7, 2020.
The Senate majority leader declared that Jubilee’s top brass had invested in President Uhuru Kenyatta and would not part ways with the head of state, no matter what.
According to Murkomen, the ruling party’s members and its leader are inseparable.
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Iran Kills At least 30 US Soldiers
US officials have released a statement that more than a dozen ballistic missiles were fired at US troops at two Iraq bases.
Iran launched the missiles at the troops following the death of the country’s top general Qassem Soleimani, following the orders of US President Donald Trump.
Although unconfirmed, it has been claimed that at least ’30’ soldiers in Iraq have been killed in the attack.
Deputy President William Ruto has declared that President Uhuru Kenyatta will go home in 2022. This was in response to an utterance from Kandara MP Alice Wahome, claiming that the President was seeking to remain in power as the Prime Minister after the elections. Do you think Uhuru should retire or he is still young?