Also known as: former mayor of Kampala
Lawyer and politician representing Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, detained and facing treason-related charges.
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Capital News
… In a statement issued Monday, LSK said Karua was denied entry into Uganda while travelling to observe the arraignment of Kampala Lord Mayor and senior lawyer Erias Lukwago and support efforts aimed at safeguarding the rights of a fellow member of the legal profession. …
LSK, EALS demand answers after Uganda denies Martha Karua entryCapital News
… Karua had travelled to Uganda to join the legal defence team led by Kampala Lord Mayor and senior lawyer Erias Lukwago in proceedings related to Besigye and Lutale at the Makindye Court. …
Karua Denied Entry Into Uganda Ahead of Besigye Bail RulingThe Standard
… ded at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) after Uganda deported her from Entebbe, citing unspecified "security reasons." Karua had travelled on Monday, June 22, aboard a Kenya Airways flight to attend bail proceedings for jailed Ugandan lawyer and politician Erias Lukwago …
'They snatched my phones': Karua recounts Uganda deportation ordealCitizen Digital
… Erias Lukwago, a politician and lawyer, appeared at a magistrate's court in the capital Kampala, looking visibly weak but in good spirits, an AFP journalist saw. …
Uganda opposition lawyer appears in court after army boss Muhoozi boasts of his abductionCitizen Digital
… Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of long-ruling President Yoweri Museveni, posted a photo on X of Erias Lukwago, an opposition politician and lawyer held by military personnel earlier in the day. …
Uganda army chief boasts of detaining opposition politicianKenya'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 →
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 →
Lawyer Muthoni Mburu has argued that East African Community member states should match their rhetoric on regional cooperation with respect for their own constitutions and justice systems. She cited the case of Ugandan opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye, who was seized from Nairobi in November 2024 and returned to Uganda to face treason charges, saying such actions violate legal principles.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenyan activists have vowed to stage nationwide demonstrations on September 3, 2026, demanding answers over the alleged illegal rendition of Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and calling for his immediate release, medical evacuation, and a full inquiry into alleged cross-border repression.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kizza Besigye, a 70-year-old Ugandan opposition leader who has been in detention since November 2024, collapsed and lost consciousness during his treason trial in Kampala. He was rushed to an intensive care unit, where his wife reports he is unconscious and unresponsive.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, 70, who has been in custody facing treason charges, collapsed during a court appearance on Wednesday and was admitted to intensive care at Mulago Hospital in Kampala. His wife said he is unconscious and unresponsive.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Trials of two Ugandan government critics are resuming Tuesday as General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the 52-year-old son of President Yoweri Museveni and head of the army, intensifies a crackdown on activists and independent media. Analysts say he has become the dominant force in the country in recent weeks, with repeated statements that he intends to succeed his 81-year-old father.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the 52-year-old son of President Yoweri Museveni and head of the army, has ordered the arrest of leading activists and politicians in recent weeks and shut down the main independent media group. Trials of two government critics, including opposition leader Kizza Besigye and his lawyer Erias Lukwago, were set to resume, with analysts saying Kainerugaba has become the dominant force in the country.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
Kenyan lawyer and political leader Martha Karua was denied entry to Uganda and forced to return to Nairobi after interrogation and phone confiscation, marking her second deportation in a year—she was similarly expelled from Tanzania in May 2025 while attempting to observe an opposition trial. Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces claimed responsibility for declaring her persona non grata as she travelled to support a case involving a Ugandan opposition figure.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Ugandan court denied bail to Erias Lukwago, a politician and lawyer, who was charged with failing to report a treason-related plot hatched in neighbouring Kenya between 2021-2024. Lukwago, who represents opposition leader Kizza Besigye, faces up to life imprisonment if convicted and denies the charges.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Ugandan court denied bail to Erias Lukwago, a lawyer and politician representing opposition leader Kizza Besigye, after he was charged with failing to report a treason-related plot hatched in Kenya between 2021–2024. Lukwago denies the charges and faces up to life imprisonment if convicted.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba claimed he personally ordered the deportation of Kenyan senior counsel Martha Karua, distancing his father President Yoweri Museveni from the decision. Karua was travelling to Uganda to attend court proceedings related to opposition leader Kizza Besigye, where she serves on his legal team, but was detained and deported upon arrival.
23 June 2026 · Capital News →
Martha Karua, leader of the People's Liberation Party and part of opposition leader Kizza Besigye's legal team, has condemned what she describes as her unlawful detention and deportation from Uganda while attempting to attend court proceedings linked to Besigye's case.
23 June 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
Uganda's Chief of Defence Force Muhoozi Kainerugaba posted on X that he ordered the deportation of Kenyan Senior Counsel Martha Karua from Uganda on Monday, saying she will no longer be allowed entry. Karua had travelled to Uganda to help defend detained opposition leader Kizza Besigye but was stopped by immigration officials citing security reasons.
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 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 →
Erias Lukwago, a lawyer representing opposition politician Kizza Besigye, appeared in court Wednesday charged with complicity in treason for allegedly failing to report a treason-related plot hatched in Kenya between 2021-2024. Lukwago's case has been joined with Besigye's, who was abducted in Kenya and forcibly returned to Uganda in late 2024.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda's army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba posted on X that he detained opposition politician and lawyer Erias Lukwago and boasted of planning to inflict "hurt and pain" on him, who had been preparing to file a legal summons against him.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →