Deported Kenyan slaps gov�t with P18M lawsuit

Department of Immigration headquarters PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Department of Immigration headquarters PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender has rubbished claims by a Kenyan man that he is suing the ministry for unlawful incarceration. The Ministry, which has since repatriated the man Paul Mutua, claims ignorance of the lawsuit.

But the Kenyan’s attorney Wada Nfila says they have served the ministry with court papers.

Mutua is demanding P18 million for unlawful detention, as he was allegedly detained and never tried until he approached the High Court. He said he was only released earlier in April.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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