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October 6, 2025
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Uganda police deny holding Kenyan activists abducted in Kampala

Uganda police deny holding Kenyan activists abducted in Kampala

Uganda police deny holding Kenyan activists abducted in Kampala..

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Ugandan authorities have denied holding two Kenyan activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, who were abducted in Kampala six days ago, despite a habeas corpus application filed in Uganda's High Court to compel their production.

  • Uganda Police Spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke stated no official report of their disappearance had been filed and denied they were in police custody.
  • Ugandan lawyers and human rights activists believe the abduction is linked to political suppression, as the Kenyans intended to show solidarity with an opposition presidential candidate against President Museveni's government.
  • The families, supported by human rights groups like Vocal Africa and Amnesty International Kenya, have condemned the disappearances as a violation of human rights and East African Community principles, with Kenya's Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei confirming active efforts to secure their release.

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