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Questions raised after Raila fails to secure Miguna’s release

Nasa leader Raila Odinga (Center)accompanied by Siaya James Orengo (Right) exiting JKIA after Miguna was denied entry into Kenya by immigration department. [Photo by Edward Kiplimo/Standard]

After the Opposition leader was humiliated by police officers at the airport, some wonder whether his deal with Uhuru will hold.

Opposition leader Raila Odinga frantically phoned President Uhuru Kenyatta to intervene as security men tried to deport lawyer Miguna Miguna on Monday. However, hours later, a forlorn Raila was seen headed for his car and he left the airport as Miguna was pushed to a Dubai-bound Emirates plane, which he refused to board.

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