The People's Liberation Party (PLP) leader, Martha Karua, has been denied entry into Uganda after arriving at Entebbe International Airport on Monday morning.

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The Ugandan Law Society (ULS) confirmed the developments on June 22, stating that immigration officials prevented the Senior Counsel from entering the country and directed her to return to Kenya immediately, without providing any explanation.

Karua, who was also in the accompaniment of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Charles Kanjama, had made the trip to Kampala specifically to support the defense team of the Uganda Opposition Leader Kiza Besigye and city lawyer Erias Lukwago, who is currently facing charges of misprision of treason.

“Dr Kiza Besigye's and Obeid Lutale's lead counsel, Hon. Martha Karua, SC, denied entry at Entebbe International Airport. She has been ordered to return without being given a reason,” stated ULS

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“Hon. Martha Karua was accompanied by Law Society ofKe President Charles Kanjama, SC, who was only allowed.”

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke