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The President of the East African Law Society, Ramadhan M. Abubakar has issued a statement with regard to denial of a temporary practicing certificate to Martha Wangari Karua, a prominent Kenyan lawyer, to represent jailed retired Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye and his colleague Haji Obeid Lutale. In the statement, the East African apex law body has […]
The Uganda Law Council has declined to grant a practicing license to Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua Wangari, who sought to represent Dr. Kizza Besigye in a controversial case before the Makindye General Court Martial. Dr. Besigye is charged with illegal possession of ammunition and a firearm in Kenya. In a letter dated December 6th, the […]
The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) general court-martial has remanded Rtd. Colonel Dr. Kiiza Besigye and Obeid Lutaale Kamulegeya to Luzira and Kitalya prisons, respectively. Appearing before the Makindye-based military court on Wednesday afternoon, chaired by Brigadier Freeman Mugabe, the duo faced four charges related to security, including conspiring against Uganda’s security and illegal possession […]
Kenya’s Kithure Kindiki has been sworn in as the country’s new deputy president in a ceremony held in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya on Friday, a day after the High Court lifted orders that barred his inauguration. The inauguration of Kindiki, who was the immediate former Cabinet secretary in the Ministry of Interior and National […]
The government of Uganda in partnership with Water Bus Globology Limited, a private company investing in water transport from Kenya has launched a new cross-border vessel to streamline water transport on Lake Victoria. The new state-of-the-art vessel “MV Ormiston” is designed to enhance cross-border movement between Kenya and Uganda. The launch took place on Friday […]
World Athletics is shocked and deeply saddened to learn that Ugandan distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei died tragically on Thursday (5 September) as a result of an alleged domestic abuse attack. Over the past 15 years, the 33-year-old had represented her nation at major championships on the track, roads, cross country and mountains. Her most notable […]
Ugandan marathoner Rebecca Cheptegei is battling for her life at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital following a domestic dispute that escalated into a petrol attack by her boyfriend Nickson Marangach. Marangach also got burnt in the attack and is also hospitalised. Selesio Murithi, the Uasin Gishu County Deputy Commander, confirmed the incident and stated that investigations are underway. According […]
President Yoweri Museveni has joined other leaders in East Africa to support Raila Odinga’s campaign for the African Union Chairmanship. The veteran Kenyan politician, Raila Odinga is competing for the African Union (AUC) post against Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssou, former Mauritius Foreign Minister Anil Kumarsingh Gayan, and Richard James Randriamandrato, a former Madagascar Foreign Minister. […]
A group of 36 members of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Katonga faction have been remanded to Luzira Prison on charges of terrorism. The group, comprising of 34 men and 2 women, appeared before the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court, presided over by Chief Magistrate Elias Kakooza, on Monday. They were not allowed to respond […]
The embattled Kenyan President William Ruto has announced new measures and amendments to anti-corruption laws following recent protests by Kenyan youth. He has also nominated 10 names to his new ‘broad-based’ cabinet. It includes Hassan Joho, John Mbadi, Opiyo Wandayi and Wycliff Oparanya, prominent members from Raila Odinga’s ODM party. In a press briefing issued on […]
