Karua Enters Uganda “Without a Hitch” After Tanzania Ban
By Samuel Njoroge Kampala, Uganda - Just two days after being deported from Tanzania, People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua has successfully entered Uganda, expressing relief and satisfaction with…
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