Ruto Promises to Bring Miguna Miguna Back Home if He Becomes President
Deputy President William Ruto has pledged to bring back home deported Kenyan-Canadian attorney Miguna Miguna if he is elected president in August.
In an interview with Voice of America, the deputy president insisted that Miguna is a Kenyan citizen and believes he did nothing wrong to be banished.
“We will bring back Miguna Miguna in the country within the shortest time possible when I become President. He is a Kenyan. He has not done anything wrong. If he has done anything, he should be brought home and face the law at home,” Ruto told VOA on Saturday.
He added: “I don't see any need for having refugees from other countries while our very own is a refugee in another country."
Miguna was deported to Canada in February 2018 following his arrest for taking part in the mock swearing-in of ODM leader Raila Odinga as ‘people’s president’.
The Immigration Department later noted that Miguna was illegally in the country, saying he had renounced his Kenyan citizenship while acquiring a Canadian passport.
In 2018, Justice Chacha Mwita ruled that Miguna is a Kenyan citizen and that his birthright is not affected by him holding a Canadian passport. The judge added that Miguna’s rights were violated when they deported him and awarded Sh7 million as compensation.
Several court orders have since been issued directing the government to facilitate Miguna’s return to Kenya but authorities have ignored these orders.
Comments (10)
Ruto is a lying dog. He was squarely in the middle of Miguna Miguna Sage! Wow, Ruto thinks kanyans forget too soon.
Yes he was in it but now that Miguna has reformed, he should be allowed to come back home.
Why cant you bring him now, aren't you part of the government that exiled him. You should have quit as DP otherwise u are looking so stupid in the eyes of many. either that ama wakenya ni wajinga which I highly doubt.
Ruto is the most confused character in the face of planet earth!Mara he is in the government and then conveniently he is not in the government. Other times he is 50/50 with Uhuru and other times he is not. This conman Ruto thinks Kenyans are as stupid as himself!
Am very disappointed in this Mr Ruto. I know you want to please a few but in so doing you’ll lose others. Miguna got his passport when dual citizenship was not permitted in Kenya hence denouncing his citizenship. If you bring him back without him following the proper procedure are you going to do the same for the rest of us? Stop saying what you think people want to hear and start doing what is right.
This man Ruto will say and do anything politically correct to score cheap political points. First Miguna is NOT a refugee. He is a Canadian citizen. And YES, he can reapply to regain his kenyan citizenship just like all of us who lost it within the old constitution, something Miguna has refused to do. Ruto is a conniving selfish son of a b. Looks like the kind who can kill to get his way!!! Kenyans fungueni macho. This man was behind all the major violence in the past elections. Its not like I like Raila either but Ruto is the worst person ever happened to Kenya. Without Ruto, Kenya would have been very far by now. See what Uhuru has done in 4 years after ignoring this motherfkr who had been busy trying to sabotage him throughout?
Ruto has a history of buying politicians in order to win their goodwill. With Miguna, I think he is backing up the wrong tree. Miguna is not corrupt and will undoubtedly embarrass him if they have disagreements.
Bring back de general
hahaaaaa. What a joke!! How desperate are you for presidency. Miguna is Kenyan by birth. He does not need being brought back by anyone. Let all Kenyans unit and make a call for him to be allowed back home. You know what his placenta is buried in Nyanza. Please I don't think he needs favors. The blood in veins has Kenyan DNA.
Miguna Miguna will never return to kenya because Ruto will never be president. Ruto is making empty promises as usual.