Ex-kenyan Justice Minister Denied Entry Into Uganda, Lawyers Report

WHO:

BBC News - Martha Karua is a lawyer representing detained Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye.

WHAT:

BBC News - A former Kenyan justice minister was blocked from entering Uganda, according to a lawyers' body.

BBC - A member of the defense team was admitted while another was turned away.

WHERE:

BBC News - The incident occurred at the border between Kenya and Uganda.

WHY:

BBC - There is a call for Ugandan authorities to explain their actions regarding the denial of entry.

HOW:

BBC - The lawyer expressed confusion over the differing treatment of defense team members on social media, specifically on X.

(UPDATED June 22, 2026 14:56 UTC)

Martha Karua, a lawyer representing detained Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, was blocked from entering Uganda, according to a lawyers' body. While one member of the defense team was admitted, another was turned away at the border between Kenya and Uganda, raising questions about the Ugandan authorities' actions. Karua expressed her confusion over the differing treatment of the defense team members on social media, specifically on X.