The East Africa Law Society (EALS) has expressed concern over Uganda’s decision to deny entry to Kenyan lawyer and politician Martha Karua. In a statement issued on June 22, 2026, EALS said the incident raises serious concerns about access to justice, the independence of lawyers, and respect for the rule of law within the East
Senior Counsel and People’s Liberation Party (PLP) presidential aspirant Martha Karua has boarded a plane back to Kenya after the incident at Entebbe International Airport. Karua made the confirmation through her official X page after being denied entry into Uganda. “We can confirm that Presidential Aspirant and Senior Counsel Martha Karua has departed Entebbe and
Ugandan Chief of Defense Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has sparked political discussion after showing interest in succeeding his father, President Yoweri Museveni. Muhoozi, the son of President Museveni, referred to himself as “the 10th President of Uganda” in a series of public remarks. In his statements, Muhoozi asked Ugandans whether they would support him if