President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni declared his support for the trial of civilians in the court martial, recognizing its role in addressing gun-related crimes.
The case, which has drawn significant public attention, will resume on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, for mention and ruling on issues raised by the defense, including challenges to the court’s jurisdiction and procedural fairness.
“We want to put the Kenyan government on the spot; how do people come to visit Kenya and are returned back to the country forcefully without being deported or extradited?"
The FDC politicians had just concluded a meeting at the Ukweli Pastoral Center on the outskirts of Kisumu City on July 23, 2024, when a group of armed people (believed to be Ugandan and Kenyan security personnel) broke into their rooms, allegedly assaulted, arrested, and drove them back to Uganda in the middle of the night.