Overview
- Martha Karua, along with Lynn Ngugi and Gloria Kimani, was detained at Tanzania's Mwalimu Nyerere International Airport before being deported to Kenya.
- The group was invited by the Africa Law Society to observe the treason trial of Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu in Dar es Salaam.
- Tanzanian immigration authorities did not provide reasons for their detention or deportation, despite Karua's inquiries at the airport.
- Kenya's Foreign Affairs Ministry has reached out to Tanzanian authorities for clarification, with updates from the Kenyan mission in Dar es Salaam expected soon.
- Tundu Lissu, leader of the Chadema party, continues to face treason charges after calling for electoral reforms, with his trial drawing international attention ahead of Tanzania's October elections.