The Open Society Foundations has condemned the arbitrary detention and deportation of its Managing Director of Programs, Brian Kagoro, by Kenyan authorities. Kagoro was detained for over 10 hours at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport before being issued a removal order.

• Brian Kagoro, Managing Director of Programs at Open Society Foundations, was denied entry into Kenya.
• Open Society Foundations is condemning the action as lacking transparency and due process.
• Allegations that Kagoro was involved in financing or coordinating political unrest in Kenya were categorically rejected as baseless by the foundation.