Kenya: Karua, Besigye’s Wife Protest Trial Delay As Opposition Leader’s Health Declines

Nairobi — Senior counsel Martha Karua and Winnie Byanyima, wife of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, have expressed grave concern over his worsening health amid prolonged incarceration.

Besigye, a former presidential candidate, was arrested in Nairobi, Kenya, in November 2024 and deported to Uganda, facing charges related to illegal firearm possession and alleged plans to overthrow the government.

More than a year later, his trial has yet to commence, alarming family, supporters, and…