Exiled Lawyer Miguna Miguna has all the reasons to smile after President William Ruto lifted red alerts issued against him.

In a statement on Tuesday, September 13, the outspoken lawyer noted that he had received assurance from the Commander-in-Chief over his exile status.

He was informed that the red alerts would be lifted by Wednesday, September 14 - barely 24 hours after Ruto took over as Kenya's fifth President. 

Miguna further noted that after the assurance, he has set plans in motion for his return to his motherland.

Exiled lawyer Miguna Miguna in His Office in Canada in August 2021. FACEBOOK MIGUNA MIGUNA

"I'm happy to announce that President William Ruto has assured me that the red alerts will be lifted on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. 

"Thereafter, I will have my Kenyan Passport renewed and I'll announce the date of my return to my motherland. Bravo!" announced Miguna.

The lawyer's woes date back to March 2018 when he was exiled to Canada for conducting a mock swearing-in ceremony of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

Since then, Miguna, who holds Canadian Citizenship alongside that of Kenya, got embroiled in a tussle with the Kenyan Government in his attempt to fly back.

In mid-August, the outspoken critic of President Uhuru Kenyatta's regime vowed that he would only set foot in Kenya after the swearing in of President Ruto.

He also demanded that the red alerts be lifted and his Kenyan passport renewed - indicating that he had packed his bags in readiness for the 15-hour flight.

"To all patriots: Relax. Thanks for the solidarity. Yes, I've packed my bags and I'm ready. But before I can take my flight back home, William Samoei Ruto must first be sworn in as President, the red alerts lifted and my Kenyan passport renewed. See you soon. Cheers!" he stated at the time. 

Ruto's promise

During his US tour, the president-elect had initially affirmed that his administration would bring back the exiled lawyer within the shortest time possible. 

"We will bring back Miguna Miguna in the country within the shortest time possible. This is because he's Kenyan and even if he has committed a crime, we have laws in place that he would be tried against. I don't see any need for having refugees from other countries while our very own is a refugee in another country," Ruto stated during the tour.

William Rut taking the Oath of Office as the fifth President of Kenya alongside his wife Racheal Ruto on September 13, 2022  KENYANS.CO.KE