Govt commends Uganda Court Martial for overturning the sentencing of 32 Kenyans

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32 Kenyans Jailed by Uganda Court Martial for Illegal Possession of Firearms Set Free

A Ugandan military court has ordered the release of 32 Kenyan nationals who were previously sentenced to 20 years in prison for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. The decision by the General Court Martial (GCM), which convened late Wednesday, overturned an earlier ruling by a lower court. The GCM found procedural irregularities during last year’s trial that led to the imprisonment of the Kenyan citizens. The GCM’s judgment said that …