Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has denied claims that deported National Resistance Movement (NRM) leader Miguna Miguna was sedated before being kicked out of the country.
The besieged lawyer has since claimed that he was forced into unconsciousness before being deported to Dubai, for refusing to comply with the immigration department's demands that he reapplies for his Kenyan nationality at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
Appearing before the National Assembly committee on security on Wednesday, however, Matiang'i denied being aware of such an action.
"I am not aware of such an action and cannot ,therefore, confirm it," he said.
On his side, immigration Principal Secretary Gordon Kihalangwa rubbished Miguna's claims that he was detained in a filthy toilet at the port.
Kihalangwa further denied allegations that the vocal barrister was held in an inhumane environment, noting that the room was comfortable.
"Miguna was never locked up in a toilet. It was a self contained room complete with a bed and beddings, the toilet narrative is only meant to portray us in bad picture," he said.
Miguna who had jetted into the country from Canada was denied entry over lack of documentation, with the immigration department maintaining that he must reapply for his Kenyan citizenship before being granted access in the future.