Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has defended Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu's decision to ban Kenyan activists from her country.
The senator said it is President Suluhu's right to stop interference in the internal affairs of her country, this coming two days after several high-profile Kenyan activists were detained before being deported by Tanzanian authorities. Those deported on Monday morning included former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, activist journalist Hanifa Adan, and VOCAL Africa CEO Hussein Khalid Their visit came ahead of a crucial court session to deliberate a case against former Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu. Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei attending a committee sitting on Wednesday, August 17, 2023.
Photo Parliament of Kenya In a statement on Tuesday, May 20, Cherargei said the activists should not transfer "bad manners" to Tanzania or fund destabilisation efforts there. "I fully support H.E.
Suluhu, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, for banning Kenya's activists for trying to interfere with the domestic affairs of her country," said Cherargei.
