The High court has fined Interior CS Fred Matiang'i, IG Joseph Boinnet Sh200,000 each for contempt of court.
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| Interior CS Fred Matiang'i confers with President Uhuru Kenyatta during the passing out parade for GSU recruits at Embakasi, Nairobi on Wednesday, March 29, 2018. Sitting closeby is IG Joseph Boinnet. /PSCU |
Justice George Odunga, in a ruling on Thursday, also ordered Immigration PS Gordon Kihalangwa to pay the same amount.
"The money will be deducted from their salaries. The registrar should make sure this happens," he said at the court.
Odunga said since the respondents are in charge of security, it will be difficult for their juniors to execute warrants of arrest.
"None of their juniors will hold them in custody. This court cannot make orders in vain.. I must make sure the laws are abided by," he said.
The judge said the three state officers are in violation of Article 10 of the Constitution on National values and principles of governance.
He further held that the orders that were issued prior to the sentencing of the officials must be carried out effectively and efficiently.
"I am surprised that the respondents would avoid coming to court. It is clear that their status has displayed an arrogance of unimaginable magnitude," he said.
The court directed that Miguna be released unconditionally and be left to its jurisdiction. The petitioner was deported on Wednesday night despite the orders.
Odunga said the manner that the three have conducted themselves does not inspire confidence at all.
"I am not prepared to believe that they are not aware of these orders. If they have knowledge, then they should not occupy the positions they occupy," the judge said.
Earlier, of Miguna Miguna's lawyers asked the government's counsel to be found in contempt and barred from practising in superior courts.
George Khaminwa held that they [government counsel] failed to discharge their duties so they cannot go Scot free.
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