The lead Counsel in Ugandan opposition Politician Besigye has been denied temporary law practice certificate.
This she said on Monday 9th December 2024.
This she posted on her social media account X and all socials.
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On the statement, the Kenya lawyer said that he had been declined application for a special practicing certificate.
She listed six grounds of being denied the certificate.
The Kenyan lawyer stated that she was informed her practicing certificate letter of good standing from the Law Society of Kenya was not notarized.
Her nationality documents, academic qualifications and Erias Lukwago’s practicing certificate were not attached to the application.
The Kenyan politician stated that she should have been asked for whatever additional documents the council desired.
She added in her statement that Lukwago, whose law firm she was using to apply for the temporary license was a well-known personality as the Lord Mayor of the City of Kampala and a practicing advocate.
It is Dr. Besigye’s constitutional right to appoint a lawyer/s of choice including a lead council of choice. Our request to you was to process the application before you.
Martha Karua further stated.
Besigye was reportedly abducted in Kenya by the Ugandan Government and charged at a military court in Kampala after being found in possession of two firearms.
He had been in Nairobi to attend Karua’s book launch.
After hearing the case, Martha Karua decided to go to Uganda to defend Besigye and attending his case hearing last week before she chose to acquire the temporary practicing certificate.
