President Yoweri Museveni’s administration has given tough conditions before releasing 41 Kenyans jailed in Uganda.
Museveni’s administration has asked the 41 Kenyans to identify the perpetrators behind the killing of three Ugandan geologists and two Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers in Lotisan Sub-County, Moroto District, back in April.
This was revealed on Thursday, December 14 when Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi appeared before National Assembly’s Public Petitions Committee.
Mudavadi informed the committee that the Kenyan government was still negotiating with Uganda over the fate of 41 convicted Kenyans.
“The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs is actively engaging with counterparts in Kampala. However, Uganda has reportedly insisted that the incarcerated group must identify the perpetrators of the crime before any release can occur,” the committee’s report read in part.
The Nimrod Mbai (MP Kitui East) led committee on Thursday, December 14 heard that the 41 Kenyans were convicted following the killing of three Ugandan geologists and two soldiers.
These troops were pursuing herdsmen believed to have committed the acts in Uganda before crossing into Kenya.
“These individuals faced trial under Ugandan law, specifically under Section 119 of the UPDF Act. This section stipulates that anyone found in possession of weapons, ammunition, or equipment exclusive to the armed forces is subject to military law and court-martial proceedings, a legal scenario not applicable in Kenya,” the committee’s report indicated.
