In a statement on his social media account, Miguna emphasized that while the court removed the fines and contempt orders, previous judgments against the officials remain valid.
He noted that these earlier rulings had already established that Matiang’i, former Immigration Director Gordon Kihalangwa, ex-IGP Joseph Boinnet, and others had violated his constitutional rights.
“The judgment of Justice Chacha Mwita of December 14, 2018, which found that Matiang’i, Kihalangwa, Boinnet, and others breached my rights and violated the Constitution, has NOT been set aside,” Miguna said.
He added that Justice George Odunga’s decision, which condemned the actions of the state officers as unlawful, had also not been overturned.
According to Miguna, the Court of Appeal only addressed the contempt aspect, leaving the original findings on rights violations intact.
Miguna also criticized some media outlets for what he described as misleading reporting.
He referred to them as “Githeri Media on toxic concoctions” and questioned the narrative that the officials had fully escaped accountability.
His remarks suggest he believes parts of the press are misrepresenting the scope of the ruling.
The latest development comes years after Miguna’s controversial deportation from Kenya in 2018.
Despite court orders allowing him to return, he was forcibly removed from the country, sparking national and international attention.
Legal observers say the Court of Appeal ruling lifts the immediate penalties on Matiang’i and others but does not erase the legal acknowledgment that Miguna’s rights were violated.
The original judgments still stand unless successfully challenged in a higher court.
Miguna maintained that justice is on his side, insisting that the state officials acted illegally and that the Constitution supports his claim.
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