The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has expressed concern over the denial of entry into Uganda of Kenyan Senior Counsel Martha Karua at Entebbe International Airport, saying the incident raises serious questions about regional integration and cross-border legal practice within the East African Community.
In a statement issued by ULS Vice President Anthony Asiimwe, Karua reportedly arrived in Uganda on June 22 as part of a delegation from the East Africa Law Society.
The delegation included Law Society of Kenya President Senior Counsel Charles Kanjama and Advocate Daniel Kieme Gicheru, who had travelled to Uganda to attend bail proceedings involving Kampala lawyer and politician Erias Lukwago.
However, while Kanjama and Gicheru were allowed entry into the country, Karua was reportedly denied access at Entebbe International Airport and informed that she would be returned to Kenya.
The ULS noted that no official explanation had been provided for the decision and called on the relevant authorities to offer clarification on the circumstances surrounding her denial of entry.
By Our Reporter
22nd June 2026
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