Lawyer Muthoni Mburu argues that the East African Community (EAC) integration must extend beyond trade and free movement to encompass justice and democracy, questioning member states' commitment to their own constitutions.

• The case of Ugandan opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye, who faces treason charges after being controversially returned to Uganda from Kenya, highlights concerns about the rule of law within the bloc.
• Dr Kizza Besigye and his aide Obeid Lutale were seized from Nairobi on November 16, 2024, and subsequently charged in Uganda.
• Mburu criticizes the perceived political motivation behind Besigye's prosecution and calls for a clearer separation of powers, citing excessive use of force and government interference in judicial processes.