Kenyan Activists Vanish Kampala
On Wednesday, October 1, two Kenyan activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, were reportedly abducted in Kampala, Uganda, by armed individuals thought to be security personnel.
This incident occurred while they were supporting the National Unity Platform (NUP) leader, Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine, during his campaign efforts for Uganda’s 2026 presidential elections.
Media reports indicate that the activists had traveled from Kenya on Monday, September 29, making the journey by road with two Ugandan companions.
When they arrived in Kampala, Njagi and Oyoo’s Ugandan friends headed home, leaving them to connect with the campaign team of the opposition leader.
On Tuesday, September 30, Njagi and Oyoo were spotted alongside Wine and other NUP leaders as they hit the campaign trail in Buyende and Kamuli districts.
Their journey took a dark turn when they pulled into a petrol station to fix their car. It was there, as witnesses recounted, that they were suddenly ambushed by four armed men.
Eyewitnesses say the two were forced into a waiting vehicle as their friend narrowly escaped the ordeal.
Within moments, the abductors sped off, and Njagi and Oyoo’s phones were immediately switched off, raising fears that the incident was politically motivated due to their support for Wine.
VOCAL Africa has issued a strong statement condemning the abduction and is urging for immediate action to ensure the activists are released safely.
“Reports confirm that activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo of the Free Kenya Movement were abducted in Kampala, Uganda, while attending opposition leader Bobi Wine’s campaign.
“They were reportedly taken from a fuel station. VOCAL Africa strongly condemns the abduction and demands their immediate and unconditional release,” the statement read.
Months after activist Boniface Mwangi made headlines by returning to Ukunda, Kwale County, he was deported from Tanzania under mysterious circumstances.
Reports indicate that he was sent back from Tanzania by road and left in the coastal town of Ukunda early on Thursday morning, May 22.
A spokesperson from Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi’s office confirmed this development but didn’t provide any additional details.
As soon as he got back, Mwangi was taken to a hospital for a medical check-up, as his family reported.
Mwangi had traveled to Tanzania to observe the court proceedings of Tundu Lissu, a Tanzanian opposition figure facing treason charges.
Earlier, on Monday, May 19, he expressed concerns for his safety after armed men appeared outside his hotel room in Dar es Salaam.
In a series of posts on social media, Mwangi shared that the men, who claimed to be law enforcement, refused to reveal their identities.
“My life is in danger. I’m at Serena Hotel, Dar es Salaam, and there are armed men in civilian clothes outside my room. They claim they are police officers, but they have refused to identify themselves. They will have to break the door to remove me here. I’m not going to open it,” he said.
Mwangi voiced his concerns for his safety, pointing to the worsening human rights conditions in Tanzania during President Samia Suluhu’s time in office.
“I’m scared for my life because there is a lot of abduction in this country; a lot of executions, and people are in jail for resisting President Samia Suluhu’s dictatorship. That’s why I can’t open this door,” he added.
Kenyan Activists Vanish Kampala
