Canada-based Kenyan lawyer Miguna Miguna has backed requests by President William Ruto’s allies to have Azimio leader Raila Odinga banned from travelling abroad.
According to Miguna, it is Raila and then President Uhuru Kenyatta who banned him from travelling to Kenya and any other African countries.
He added that they also red-flagged him with all financial services across the globe, just because he swore Raila in as the People’s President.
For this, he insisted, Raila should also be blacklisted from travelling.
“Mr Raila Odinga: You and your brother Uhuru Kenyatta banned me from flying to Kenya and other African countries and red-flagged me with all financial services globally using for 5 years for swearing you in and leading the NRM-Ke. You should be banned!” Miguna said.
His remarks come after a section of Ruto's allies called for international sanctions on Raila should he continue with his anti-government rallies.
They want some of his privileges slashed over what they term as disrespecting the Kenya Kwanza administration.
Azimio leader Raila Odinga has said threats of international sanctions will not deter his anti-government protests.
While addressing a rally in Kitale on Sunday, Raila said he is not interested in travelling abroad and affirmed that his 14-day ultimatum to the government to lower the cost of living still stands.
Raila maintained that other countries should respect the sovereignty of Kenya.
“I have heard them saying that Baba wants to bring chaos in the country, so I should not be allowed to travel abroad. I have no interest in going abroad,” he stated.
“We are friends with European, America, Asia countries and even those in Africa. We are Kenyans and if we have problems, we have the responsibility of solving the issues ourselves. We do not want other countries to interfere with our internal affairs,” he stated.
