Canadian deported from Kenya says officials gave ‘flimsy’ excuse for detention
A Canadian deported from Kenya on Saturday while working for an opposition party in the African country says he was initially given a “flimsy” excuse about a visa issue.
Andreas Katsouris said officers eventually dropped “any pretence” that he was being kicked out for legal reasons.
The Toronto man was deported in the last days before the East African country’s contentious presidential election, which is set for Tuesday. In the past week, the country’s two main polling organizations have indicated a narrow race.
Katsouris said officers produced no documentation to justify his detention and went through his computer during the nearly-24 hours he was detained at the Nairobi airport.