KAMPALA — Kenyan Senior Counsel Martha Karua was detained at Entebbe International Airport on Monday after Ugandan authorities denied her entry into the country, setting off a diplomatic and legal storm just hours before a closely watched court ruling involving Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago and the wider prosecution of opposition figures linked to veteran […]
Critics have accused the government of exploiting the public’s grief to push through legislation that weakens oversight and curtails freedoms.
In a bold and defiant move, Martha Karua has announced the formation of a Parallel IEBC under the United Opposition, sending shockwaves through Kenya’s political landscape. Speaking on July 23, the People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader said the new electoral oversight body will serve as a watchdog over the 2027 general election. With trust in […]
This incident raises questions about freedom of movement within the EAC and may strain diplomatic relations between Kenya and Tanzania as officials work to resolve the situation.
The PLP leader also suggested that Odinga is conflicted on positions he should take on various national issues.
Karua believes that Raila’s critics should acknowledge this part of history and recognize the sacrifices he has made along the way.
NARC-Kenya Party leader Martha Karua has rebranded her party to People’s Liberation Party at an event attended by Kalonzo Musyoka, Eugene Wamalwa and Rigathi Gachagua. During the launch, Karua emphasized the need for unity of purpose to ensure prosperity and for elected leaders to prioritize service delivery. “The call for unity is the foundation of […]
Gachagua also used his visit to Karua’s home to call on the Kenyan youth to continue keeping the government in check and to register as voters so that they can realize the change they are yearning for through the ballot come 2027.
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has expressed its intention to potentially halt the admission of Ugandan lawyers into Kenyan practice following the Uganda Law Council’s refusal to grant a temporary practising licence to Senior Counsel Martha Karua. Karua sought this permission to defend opposition figures Kizza Bisigye and Obeid Lutale in Kampala’s general court […]
Uganda Opposition leader Kizza Besigye was traced to a military detention centre after he went missing in Nairobi on Saturday, November 16. He was later traced to a military detention centre in Kampala, Uganda, his wife Winnie Byanyima said. It is not clear who was behind the incident. He had come to Nairobi to attend […]
Wiper party leader and Azimio la Umoja One Kenya principal, Kalonzo Musyoka, has announced his intention to challenge President William Ruto in the 2027 general election. Kalonzo reiterated his commitment to remain in opposition, asserting that his conscience would not allow him to join government. “My conscience will not allow me. For the love of […]
Raila being the defacto leader of the Luo, was expected to headline the funeral which was also attended by President William Ruto.
Azimio Principal Martha Karua refuted claims of an impending separation between herself and coalition leader Raila Odinga. Speculations about a strained relationship arose when Karua was conspicuously absent from the Kamukunji Rally on Friday, July 7, and the subsequent march to Central Park in Nairobi’s CBD. In her place, Raila Odinga was accompanied by former […]
