The government has broken silence over the alleged mistreatment of Nigerian at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) by the immigration officials.
On Wednesday, the Immigration Department denied the allegations levelled against the officials in the docket, terming them baseless and malicious.
The Nigerian, who was later identified as Michael Ernest, claimed that he faced hostility at the facility. He said that he was destined to Maputo, Mozambique only to notice he did not possess a ticket that could allow him to go back home.
“Possession of an onward/return ticket is a standard requirement for all passengers either to be allowed entry or departure to a third country where they are not nationals or residents,” the statement from the Immigration Department reads.
The government also said that the Nigerian was not sidelined at any point because of his nationality. The JKIA management said that the officials gave the foreigner the best treatment they could.
“We wish to state that Michael was not singled out because of his nationality neither was he called a criminal,” the statement adds.
The staff also said that the complainant was in the company of other persons travelling to other parts of the world before they were cleared to leave the country.