Toronto senior is facing deportation after more than 20 years in Canada on work permits that were consistently granted by Immigration, Refugees Citizenship Canada.“I love this country more than any other country – it’s my home, so why?” explained Samuel Nyaga with tears running down his face during an interview with Global News in Toronto’s Little Jamaica.The 75-year old escaped Kenya in 2000 as a refugee during the height of democracy movements and the push for a multi-party system.
He says he left due to fears of political prosecution after an attempt on his life.“I got advice: ‘you have to run away.'”“They injured me I have a scar here they wanted to kill me,” added Nyaga pointing to his right thigh.