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Kenya’s former Justice Minister Martha Karua said she was expelled from Tanzania over the weekend to prevent her from attending the trial of the country’s opposition leader.
Karua, a leading lawyer and human rights activist, has spoken out against “democratic backsliding” in East Africa. Earlier this year she launched her own opposition party, called the People’s Liberation Party, in Kenyar after serving as the running mate of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in his failed 2022 presidential bid.
The 67-year-old, known as the “iron lady” of Kenyan politics, recently released her memoir Against the Tide, detailing her journey from a small village in central Kirinyaga county to the highest corridors of power in Nairobi.
“By sharing my story, I hope it serves as a reminder that while the path is long and often gruelling, it is worth every step,” she wrote.
Karua is expected to challenge President William Ruto for the top job in Kenya’s 2027 presidential elections.
