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Matiang'i, Kihalangwa withdraw case at appeals court
Immigration Director Gordon Kihalangwa (left) and Interior CS Fred Matiang'i. The two have withdrawn an application at the Court of Appeal challenging a court order that they pay Sh200,000 fine for defying an order against the deportation of lawyer Miguna Miguna. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- The two government officials wanted court to suspend Sh200,000 fine against them for deporting Miguna.
- Lawyers challenged the move and urged the court to find the two government officials guilty of contempt of court.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i and Immigration Director Gordon Kihalangwa have withdrawn an application at the Court of Appeal challenging a court order that they pay Sh200,000 fine for defying a court order.
Justice George Odunga fined the two for deporting lawyer Miguna Miguna despite a court order requiring that they produce him in court.
