Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Law Council has unanimously reversed its earlier decision and granted Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua a temporary practicing certificate. This decision allows Karua to represent Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale in the General Court Martial tomorrow. The council had previously denied Karua’s …
Read More »Law Council calls for special meeting over Karua’s 2nd bid for practicing certificate
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Law Council has called for a special meeting on Monday to consider an application for a temporary practising certificate from Kenyan Advocate Martha Karua, Senior Counsel. This comes after Karua resubmitted her application on December 23, accompanied by a communication from the Uganda …
Read More »Besigye, Lutaale further remanded
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial has further remanded Retired Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Obeid Lutaale Kamulegeya, to Luzira Prison until January 7,, 2025, as they face charges of unlawful possession of ammunition and firearms. The remand followed submissions by their legal team, led …
Read More »Besigye’s lawyers confront Chief Justice
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of lawyers representing Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutaale stormed the office of Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo today, seeking clarity on the delayed judgment in the Attorney General’s appeal against a Constitutional Court decision that nullified the trial of civilians …
Read More »Martha Karua protests rigorous body searches by army at Court Martial
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye’s lead counsel Martha Karua, has protested the rigorous body search she was subjected to by the army at the General Court Martial. Besigye is facing charges of illegal possession of ammunition and a firearm together with Hajji Obeid Lutale. Karua explained that she was searched …
Read More »Uganda women should actively demand for their political space- Martha Karua
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Martha Karua, Kenya’s former female presidential candidate has asked women to actively demand for their political space rather than sit back and expect to receive it. She made the call while addressing women at the Interparty Organization for Dialogue- IPOD Women Conference at Mestil hotel …
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