Protests in solidarity with Miguna Miguna as Obama delves into his deportation

Miguna Miguna with Raila Odinga, his lawyer and a police officer at JKIA (Courtesy)

Supporters of the deported self-declared NRM general Miguna Miguna have planned a protest in solidarity with the opposition leader.

According to Daily Nation, his supporters in America had planned a peaceful protest on Saturday to the United Nations headquarters in New York to protest the injustice that the fiery lawyer had been subjected to.
Opposition leaders in Kenya led by Raila Odinga have however kept off the deportation of Miguna Miguna with the matter currently in court.

File mage of Miguna Miguna in the toilet where he was held (Courtesy)

Malik Obama, the half brother of former USA president Barrack Obama has delved into the controversial deportation of Miguna Miguna. In a hard-hitting statement, Malik said that the fiery lawyer was deported owing to his strong opposition to the government.

Malik Obama's tweet (Twitter)

Obama summarized his opinion, stating that “only those who are lucky and privileged enjoy this world.”

File image of Malik Obama with his half brother and former US president Barack Obama (Nation)

The fiery lawyer was deported on Wednesday night despite a court order directing his unconditional release being in place. He is currently receiving treatment in Dubai here he has alleged that unknown people believed to be the police attempted to gain access to his room.

Media reports indicate that Mombasa governor Hassan Joho who is currently in Dubai could visit him.

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