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Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo were abducted amid Bobi Wine's campaign, raising concerns of regional crackdowns on dissent and calls for their immediate release.
- On Oct 2, two Kenyan activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, were reportedly seized by four armed men believed to be security officials at a Kireka petrol station and driven to an unknown destination.
- They had been in Uganda since September 29 and were campaigning with National Unity Platform across Buyende District and Kamuli District after leaving Kenya on Monday.
- A witness said at around 3pm a grey van arrived, armed men emerged, forced the activists inside, and a travelling companion was briefly detained then released as their phones went off.
- Rights groups and Kenyan leaders called for regional pressure while Ugandan and Kenyan authorities had no official comment on the activists' disappearance.
- The incident echoes past regional abductions and Njagi’s repeat disappearance last year underscores risks to activists as Bobi Wine campaigns ahead of next year's presidential election.
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Kenyan activists reportedly abducted in Uganda while supporting Bobi Wine
The incident has sparked immediate concern from human rights organizations. Amnesty International Kenya, the Law Society of Kenya, and VOCAL Africa issued an open letter demanding the Ugandan government disclose the activists’ whereabouts and ensure their safety.
Two Kenyan activists abducted in Uganda after attending rally for opposition leader - The Zambian Observer
Two Kenyan activists have reportedly been abducted by Ugandan security forces after attending a rally for opposition leader Bobi Wine, according to rights group VOCAL Africa. The case has reignited concerns about cross-border crackdowns on government critics in East Africa, where activists say abductions and intimidation have become routine. The victims, identified as Bob Njagi […] The post Two Kenyan activists abducted in Uganda after attending…
Kenyan Activists Reportedly Abducted in Uganda During Bobi Wine Campaign
Two Kenyan activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo of the Free Kenya Movement, are missing after they were reportedly abducted in Kampala on Wednesday afternoon. The two had traveled to Uganda earlier this week and were seen alongside opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine during his campaign rallies in Kamuli and Buyende districts. Videos circulating online show Njagi on stage with Bobi Wine and later moving with his entourage ahead o…
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