Why Kenya's Court Declared Nnamdi Kanu's Rendition To Nigeria Illegal: Shocking Details Emerge
Afnews Editor
Jun 27, 2025
Kenya's High Court has ruled the rendition of Nnamdi Kanu to Nigeria illegal. Find out why the court's decision could change everything. Read the full story now.
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Justice E.C. Mwita of the High Court of Kenya has declared the abduction and extraordinary rendition of IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, to Nigeria in 2021 as unconstitutional, illegal, and a violation of his fundamental human rights.
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In a thunderous judgment delivered on June 24, 2025, Justice Mwita ruled that the actions taken by both Kenyan and Nigerian authorities amounted to gross violations of Kanu's human rights, as enshrined in the 2010 Constitution of Kenya.
The court also awarded Kanu 10 million Kenyan shillings (approximately 119.5 million) in compensation, holding the Kenyan government liable for its role in what IPOB has consistently described as a state-sponsored act of international terrorism.
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Judicial Bombshell from Nairobi
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Justice Mwita didn't mince words in the 13-page judgment, stating:
"Mr. Nnamdi Kanu entered Kenya lawfully and was entitled to constitutional protection. However, he was abducted, detained in solitary confinement, tortured, denied food and medication, and later forcefully removed from Kenya to Nigeria without due process.ÔÇØ
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The court described the process as an unlawful rendition carried out in contempt of both Kenyan law and international standards of justice. Kanu, a British citizen, was reportedly abducted in broad daylight at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi by Nigerian security operatives in collaboration with rogue Kenyan agents.
IPOB Reacts: "This Is a Judicial EarthquakeÔÇØ
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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have hailed the judgment as a major victory and vindication of their long-standing claim that Kanu's 2021 arrest and transfer to Nigeria was an illegal act of extraordinary rendition-not a lawful extradition.
In a powerful statement signed by IPOB spokesperson Emma Powerful, the group described the ruling as:
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"A judicial earthquake that has shaken the legal foundations of the fraudulent rendition of our leader.ÔÇØ
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The group expressed deep gratitude to Professor P.L.O. Lumumba, the lead counsel in the Kenyan case, and Justice Mwita for standing firm in the face of "political interference and international diplomatic pressure.ÔÇØ
Global Legal Reckoning May Follow
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IPOB further declared the verdict a "permanent legal stainÔÇØ on the administrations of former Presidents Uhuru Kenyatta (Kenya) and Muhammadu Buhari (Nigeria), as well as former Nigerian Attorney General Abubakar Malami.
The group accused Nigerian leaders-including Osinbajo, Tinubu, and Shettima-of allegedly attempting to manipulate Kenya's judiciary to cover up the illegal operation.
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"This is not the end,ÔÇØ IPOB warned. "This is the beginning of a global accountability campaign... All those responsible will be pursued under the universal principle of justice for crimes against humanity.ÔÇØ
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The Bigger Picture: Justice for the Oppressed?
The ruling has drawn attention from international human rights observers who have long questioned the legality of Kanu's rendition. While the Nigerian government has not yet responded to the Kenyan court's decision, this ruling could potentially complicate his ongoing trial in Abuja and spark diplomatic fallout between both nations.
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Kanu's supporters believe this judgment lays the foundation for broader global legal action. IPOB has vowed to pursue every legal and diplomatic channel to ensure those responsible are brought to book.
Verdict Summary
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Court: High Court of Kenya, Nairobi
Date of Judgment: June 24, 2025
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Ruling: Rendition of Nnamdi Kanu declared illegal and unconstitutional
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Damages Awarded: Ksh 10,000,000 (119.5m)
Implication: Kenyan government found liable for human rights violations
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Reaction: IPOB hails ruling, demands global accountability
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