Museveni brands Kenyan activists ‘riot experts’ after 38-day detention
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni accuses two Kenyan activists of being “experts in riots” before their release after 38 days in custody...
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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has labeled two Kenyan activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, "experts in organizing riots" after their 38-day detention in Uganda. Museveni claims the arrests were based on intelligence linking them to plans for inciting violence and ties to opposition leader Bobi Wine.
- The activists were released on November 7, 2025, after being held since October 1, 2025, and reported inhumane treatment and torture.
- Njagi stated they were abducted by the military, had not eaten for fourteen days, and feared for their lives.
- Their release followed diplomatic efforts led by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and advocacy from human rights groups including VOCAL Africa, the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), and Amnesty International Kenya, who condemned the torture and demanded accountability.
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Museveni Admits Abducting Two Kenyan Activists; Others Released from Tanzania - November 2025
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni admitted his government abducted two Kenyan activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, and held them in custody. Museveni later labeled the activists "experts in organizing riots" following their 38-day detention, claiming the arrests were based on intelligence linking them to plans for inciting violence. The family of Bob Njagi revealed that Ugandan authorities imposed stringent conditions for his and Nicholas Oyoo's release, demanding they cease political activities against Museveni’s government. In a separate incident, two other Kenyans, Frederick Lorent Obuya and John Gitahi Nderitu, were released without charges to the Kenyan High Commission in Dar es Salaam. They had been arrested on October 29 during post-election protests in Tanzania.
