Kenyan Lawyer Karua Slams Uganda’s Inaction on Supreme Court Ruling
Kampala, Uganda – Kenya’s former Minister of Justice and leader of Dr. Kizza Besigye’s legal team, Martha Karua, has expressed strong criticism over Uganda’s handling of the Supreme Court’s decision.
The Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua warned that failure to implement the decision can severely damage the country’s credibility.
She emphasized that the Supreme Court’s decision was widely welcomed, both domestically and internationally.
However, she noted that Dr. Besigye and Hajj Obeid Lutale remain in illegal detention.
“We urge the duty bearers not to tarnish the reputation of the Republic of Uganda because the world is watching,” Martha Karua stated.
Her comments come at a time when the Prisons service authorities have been instructed to halt the release of prisoners with pending charges before the General Court Martial.
Lawyers representing Dr. Besigye and Members of Parliament were informed that the prison service must await directives from competent courts.
The Supreme Court had previously ruled that military courts no longer have jurisdiction over cases involving custodial sentences and ordered the transfer of all relevant case files.
