MWE Correspondent
Human rights organisations have called on the Kenyan government to take immediate action after two Kenyan activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, were reportedly abducted in Uganda on October 1, 2025.
According to reports, the activists remain missing, believed to be held in a secret location, with allegations of mistreatment.
Civil society groups are urging accountability from Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi, and Kenya’s Ambassador to Uganda, Joash Maangi, emphasizing that the government has yet to provide clarity on the activists’ whereabouts or diplomatic interventions. The groups insist that Kenyan authorities must intervene to ensure the safe release of Njagi and Oyoo.
Eyewitnesses indicate that the activists were forcibly taken in Uganda by armed men suspected to be security personnel. Both were reportedly participating in campaigns supporting opposition candidate Bobi Wine of the National Unity Platform before their disappearance. Their phones were reportedly confiscated, and they were forced into a vehicle at gunpoint.
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The abduction has sparked protests in Nairobi outside the Ugandan High Commission, with fellow activists demanding the immediate release of their colleagues. Many protesters stressed that civil society across East Africa faces growing threats and intimidation, calling for stronger regional protection mechanisms.
Legal representatives for the activists have filed petitions seeking urgent disclosure of their location. Human rights organisations continue to press both Kenya and Uganda to ensure transparency and respect for the activists’ fundamental rights, warning that failure to act could undermine Kenya’s commitments under international human rights law.
The situation remains fluid as civil society monitors developments closely, advocating for a peaceful resolution and the safe return of Njagi and Oyoo.
