Kagoro was deported in February after being detained for more than 10 hours upon arrival at JKIA, where he was reportedly questioned by national intelligence officers in connection with allegations surrounding the organisation and funding of protests. File image of Open Society Managing Director of Programs, Brian Kagoro. PHOTO| COURTESYThe Open Society Foundations has questioned Kenya’s commitment to the rule of law following the authorities’ refusal to allow its Managing Director for Africa, Zimbabwean Brian Kagoro, into the country despite a court order permitting his return.Kagoro was deported in February after being detained for more than 10 hours upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), where he was reportedly questioned by national intelligence officers in connection with allegations surrounding the organisation and funding of protests.Open Society Foundations categorically denied the allegations, stating that it does not fund or organise political protests and that no evidence has been presented to substantiate claims that Kagoro was involved in financing or coordinating political unrest in Kenya.Kagoro was due to return to the country on Tuesday last week after securing court orders allowing his entry, but he was taken off a Nairobi-bound flight in Ethiopia.The foundation said the decision amounted to a disregard of the court order and raised questio...
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