Tensions are escalating in Uganda following the reported abduction of two Kenyan human rights activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, in Kampala on Wednesday.
The pair was allegedly seized by armed men at a petrol station in Kireka, a suburb of the capital, and forced into a vehicle under unclear circumstances. Their current whereabouts remain unknown.
The incident has drawn sharp condemnation from human rights organizations and opposition figures across the region, with many pointing fingers at Ugandan security forces.
Ugandan opposition leader and presidential hopeful Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine, accused the authorities of targeting the two activists due to their affiliation with his political movement.
According to Bobi, Njagi and Oyoo were in Uganda to show solidarity with his campaign and had joined him on the trail earlier that day.
“They were kidnapped mafia-style and driven to an undisclosed location,” Bobi Wine said in a statement. “This is yet another example of the regime’s lawlessness and blatant violation of human rights.”
He further claimed the abductions were politically motivated and part of a broader crackdown on his supporters and allies. “The regime abducted them simply because they associated with me and supported our cause. We demand their immediate and unconditional release,” he added.
The case has sparked alarm among civil society groups in both Kenya and Uganda, who are now calling for swift action to ensure the safety and release of the two men.
As of Thursday, no official statement had been issued by Ugandan authorities regarding the incident.
