Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo have been released after being held in Uganda for 38 days and have been reunited with their families. During a news piece from NTV Kenya, it was reported they experienced hardship in Uganda and claimed they were detained by the Ugandan army. Their release followed significant diplomatic pressure exerted on Uganda. The efforts included those from Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and former President Uhuru Kenyatta. Mr. Mudavadi confirmed the release came after sustained pressure from Kenya, including a formal letter from his office.
Diplomatic pressure from Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and former President Uhuru Kenyatta led to the release of activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo by the Ugandan government.
Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo have been released after being held in Uganda for 38 days. They claim they were detained by the Ugandan army during that period.
Following sustained diplomatic pressure from Kenya, including a formal letter from Foreign Affairs and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Uganda has released Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo.