On Monday, Ugandan authorities detained and deported Kenyan opposition leader and former Justice Minister Martha Karua after she arrived at Entebbe International Airport.
Karua traveled to the country to join the legal defense team for Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye, who is currently facing trial for treason. During her detention, Karua reported that officials forcibly seized her phones and held her incommunicado before declaring her "persona non grata" and forcing her back to Nairobi. Legal bodies and regional leaders have condemned the move as an assault on judicial independence and a significant setback for East African diplomatic relations.
The Kenyan government is now facing pressure from local activists to issue a formal diplomatic protest against Uganda's actions.
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