NEWS– The Kenyan prominent lawyer Martha Karua has finally been granted temporary practicing certificate in Uganda.
The certificate was on 6th January 2025 issued by the Law Council to the Kenyan born lawyer, Martha Karua.
This issued practicing certificate will enable Martha Karua to represent Dr. Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale before the General Court Martial.
Veteran opposition politician Dr.Col. Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya who has been in Luzira government prison will appear before the Makindye General Court martial on 7th January 2025.
According to Isaac Ssemakadde the President of Uganda Law Society, issuing a practicing certificate to Martha Karua was a unanimous decision by the council members to allow Karua’s appeal which she filed before the Law Society.
The meeting, chaired by Court of Appeal Justice Irene Mulyagonja was held with no journalists allowed.