Siaya Senator James Orengo has spoken on the standoff at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

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He told reporters that they had been held in negotiations with immigration officials trying to convince them to release Miguna but to no avail.

''Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto should be ashamed of themselves for allowing such orders to be carried out in an international airport. Miguna has been whisked away by armed officers. This is a disaster and a shame and Kenyans will continue to resist this,'' a seething Orengo said.

Senior Counsel said that the matter would not end there as they would legal avenues to challenge Miguna's deportation.