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Martha Karua: Iron lady making bold statement in local, East African politics

People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua, at Karen Hospital after visiting Juja MP George Koimburi who was admitted after he was allegedly abducted and tortured. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua has revamped her presence in the political arena as she hogs the limelight in the East African region and at home.

Even before she was detained and deported from Dar-es-Salaam three weeks ago, she had already captured public attention in the dramatic Kizza Besigye court-martial case after the Ugandan opposition leader was abducted while attending her book launch in Nairobi.

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