Kenya court declares transfer of Nnamdi Kanu to Nigeria Illegal, awards him N119m compensation

A High Court of Kenya, sitting in Nairobi, has declared the abduction and detention of Nnamdi Kanu from Kenya to Nigeria in June 2021 unlawful and illegal. The court also awarded compensatory damages of 10 million Kenyan shillings against the Kenyan Government for gross violations of Kanu’s fundamental human rights. The presiding judge, Justice E.C. Mwita, in his judgement, faulted both the Nigerian and Kenyan governments for the rendition of Kanu in gross violations of his rights as guaranteed by the constitutions. Justice Mwita said, “Having considered the pleadings and arguments by parties, the decisions relied on the constitution and the law, I come to the following conclusions; “First, the government of Kenya violated the constitution and Mr. Nnamdi Kanu’s rights and fundamental freedoms. Having entered Kenya lawfully, he was subject to the protection offered by the Constitution of Kenya 2010, and the government of Kenya had an obligation to uphold and protect his rights and funda...