A High Court has issued directions to Attorney-General Paul Kihara to give his opinion on what has been described as the government's disobedience of court orders on the Miguna Miguna case.
The court had issued orders to the state to facilitate the return of the Canadian-based lawyer who is currently locked in a legal standoff with immigration authorities.
“The purpose of the court is to see justice to all parties. We would rather remain on the side of the law than side with injustice..,” Judge John Mativo directed on Monday.
“Having stated the basis for the orders as explained here and having emphasized that the Attorney General is a friend of this court, I hold the view that his opinion holds the key to the resolution of the issues before this court," he added.
AG Paul Kihara has the option of presenting himself to the court in person to mount his arguments or to do so as a friend of the court.
Miguna is, however not happy with Mativo's direction.
“Kariuki Kihara defied Justice Mativo’s Order to attend Court today. Justice Mwita had already found Kariuki in contempt of court. Kariuki is a respondent in the case as well as the advocate for the contemnors. The Court should convict and PUNISH Kariuki; not seek his “opinion,” he said in a rejoinder.