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… Although Ugandan military authorities issued public warnings against joining foreign militaries and intercepted suspected recruitment groups at Entebbe International Airport, state officials acknowledge significant diplomatic and practical limitations in repatriating bodies or re …
Diplomatic leaks reveal Ugandan men trapped, missing, killed fighting for Russia in UkraineCitizen Digital
… Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, immigration officers revoked her clearance, confiscated her mobile phones and detained her incommunicado before forcibly deporting her back to Nairobi.
'What are you afraid of?' Martha Karua blasts Museveni over prolonged Besigye detentionCapital News
… n human rights lawyer Martha Karua by Ugandan authorities, describing the incident as “unlawful and outrageous.” Karua, who is part of the legal team representing detained Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, was reportedly arrested on June 22 at Entebbe International Airport …
Amnesty Condemns Uganda Over Karua Detention and DeportationThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe recent detention of Senior Counsel Martha Karua at Entebbe International Airport is an affront not only to her as a lawyer, but to every principle the East African Community (EAC) claims to uphold. …
Karua's woes in Uganda make a mockery of EACCitizen Digital
… It was supposed to have been a day long trip to neighbouring Uganda for Karua, but that trip was cut short in dramatic fashion when she arrived at the Entebbe International Airport. …
I deported Martha Karua, she's no longer welcome in Uganda - CDF Muhoozi saysCitizen Digital
… It was supposed to have been a day long trip to neighbouring Uganda for Karua, but that trip was cut short in dramatic fashion when she arrived at the Entebbe International Airport. …
I deported Martha Karua, she's no longer welcome in Uganda - CDF Muhoozi saysThe Standard
… Karua, a senior counsel and former Justice Minister, arrived at Entebbe International Airport aboard a Kenya Airways flight alongside Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Charles Kanjama. …
Friction in EAC as Karua is deported from UgandaThe Standard
… Karua, a senior counsel and former Justice Minister, arrived at Entebbe International Airport aboard a Kenya Airways flight alongside Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Charles Kanjama. …
The making of EAC friction after Martha Karua is deported from UgandaCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 22 — The National Liberal Party (NLP) has condemned the detention of People’s Liberation Party leader and Senior Counsel Martha Karua by Ugandan authorities at Entebbe International Airport, terming the incident a political provocation and an affront to region …
NLP demands answers over Karua detention, terms it ‘political provocation’Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 22 — The Senior Counsel Bar (SCB) has demanded the immediate release of lawyer Martha Karua, following her reported detention by Ugandan authorities at Entebbe International Airport and alleged denial of access to legal counsel, family, and consular support. …
SC Bar demands Karua’s release urges MFA intervention over consular access concernsDiplomatic correspondence and family petitions reveal that Ugandan citizens were recruited under false promises of civilian employment, coerced into the Russian armed forces, and suffered casualties on Ukrainian frontlines. According to Ukrainian estimates, Russia has recruited about 27,000 foreign nationals from 130 countries since 2022.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Diplomatic correspondence and family petitions reveal that Ugandan citizens were recruited under false promises of civilian employment, coerced into the Russian armed forces, and suffered casualties on Ukrainian frontlines. According to Ukrainian estimates, Russia has recruited about 27,000 foreign nationals from 130 countries since 2022.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Martha Karua, leader of the People's Liberation Party, has condemned Uganda President Yoweri Museveni's government over the prolonged detention of opposition leader Kizza Besigye and his former lawyer Erias Lukwago, citing deteriorating health concerns and restricted access.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Amnesty International condemned the detention and deportation of Kenyan human rights lawyer Martha Karua by Ugandan authorities on June 22, describing the incident as "unlawful and outrageous." Karua, part of the legal team representing detained Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, was arrested at Entebbe International Airport, held incommunicado, and later deported; Amnesty said the action violated regional legal protections and reflected a pattern of intimidation targeting Besigye's defence team.
26 June 2026 · Capital News →
Senior Counsel Martha Karua was detained at Entebbe International Airport while travelling to defend opposition figures in Uganda's courts. The Standard editorial argues the incident and similar treatment of Kenyan lawyers in neighbouring EAC states undermine the bloc's stated principles, noting Kenya opens its courts to lawyers from other EAC members while its own advocates face restrictions.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba said he personally ordered the deportation of Kenya's Senior Counsel and Peoples Liberation Party leader Martha Karua from Uganda on Monday, and that she would no longer be allowed entry into the country. Karua had travelled to Uganda as part of a delegation attending a bail hearing for advocate Erias Lukwago.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba says he personally decided to deport Kenya's Senior Counsel and Peoples Liberation Party leader Martha Karua from the country, and that she will no longer be allowed entry into Uganda.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan lawyer and opposition leader Martha Karua was denied entry into Uganda at Entebbe International Airport and ordered to return to Nairobi. Karua, a senior counsel and former Justice Minister, had travelled with Law Society of Kenya President Charles Kanjama to attend the bail hearing of Erias Lukwago, who represents opposition figure Kizza Besigye.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenyan lawyer and opposition leader Martha Karua was denied entry into Uganda and ordered to return to Nairobi upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport. She had travelled with Law Society of Kenya President Charles Kanjama to attend a bail hearing for opposition figure Kizza Besigye's lawyer.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
The National Liberal Party has condemned Uganda's detention of People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua at Entebbe International Airport, calling it a political provocation and an affront to East African Community regional integration. The party demanded an immediate explanation from Uganda regarding Karua's whereabouts, condition, and legal basis for detention.
22 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Senior Counsel Bar has demanded the immediate release of lawyer Martha Karua, who was reportedly detained by Ugandan authorities at Entebbe International Airport and denied access to legal counsel, family, and consular support. Karua had travelled to Uganda to attend court proceedings involving Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago.
22 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Law Society of Kenya and East African Law Society have urged Ugandan authorities to explain their denial of entry to Senior Counsel Martha Karua, who was travelling to observe the arraignment of Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago. The lawyers' bodies warned the incident raises concerns about the ability of legal practitioners in the East African Community to freely engage in matters touching on justice and the rule of law.
22 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's PLP leader Martha Karua was denied entry into Uganda at Entebbe International Airport and deported without official explanation as she prepared to join the legal defence team for opposition leader Kizza Besigye's bail proceedings at Makindye Court. The defence team and Uganda Law Society condemned the detention as unlawful and accused Ugandan authorities of targeting lawyers involved in the opposition case.
22 June 2026 · Capital News →
People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua was deported from Uganda after immigration officials cited "security reasons," despite initial clearance at Entebbe International Airport. Karua, who had travelled to attend bail proceedings for jailed Ugandan lawyer Erias Lukwago and serves as lead counsel in a treason case against opposition leader Kizza Besigye, said she was declared persona non grata and placed on a return flight to Nairobi.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →
A Kenya Airways flight from Entebbe to Nairobi returned to Uganda shortly after take-off on Sunday following a bird strike at approximately 10:02 a.m. The aircraft landed safely with all passengers and crew uninjured; the bird strike damaged steering components, prompting repair work.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →