President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday hinted he may not oppose the return of exiled lawyer Miguna Miguna back to the country.
Speaking during the burial of Nairobi's first African Mayor Charles Rubia in Murang'a, Uhuru hinted the vocal lawyer will be allowed back to enjoy his constitutional-guaranteed freedoms including that of speech.
"I hear there are even some who want to board an aeroplane to come back and speak...We have no problem with that because that is their freedom. (Hata naskia kuna wengine wanataka kupanda ndege wakuje kuongea...na hatuna shida nayo kwa sababu hiyo ni hako yao)," he said in a Citizen TV video
Thirdway Alliance Secretary General Fredrick Okang'o noted that Uhuru could have been referring to Miguna.
"It appears President Uhuru has no problem with Miguna's return. In politics things are designed to happen they way they happen. Nothing is accidental," Okang'o tweeted.
Miguna has already announced he will return on January 7 after staying in exile for about two years.
Government Spokesperson Cyrus Oguna has said his return will be allowed provided he follows immigration rules.
“All his travel papers must be right and valid, then he will not be denied entry. All his papers must be right and valid as per the travel regulations. We are governed by the rule of law,” Oguna said.