Amnesty International confronts Museveni over Activists Oyoo, Njagi abduction
Amnesty International confronts Museveni over Activists Oyoo, Njagi abduction
Amnesty International Kenya has issued demands to Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni following the abduction of two Kenyan nationals, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, in Uganda.
In a statement on Tuesday, October 21, the organization expressed concerns over the disappearance of the two, highlighting the anguish their families are enduring as they wait for information on their whereabouts.
Amnesty International Kenya said the families have been living in fear and uncertainty, with no communication regarding the fate of Njagi and Oyoo.
“Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo – two young Kenyan men – were abducted in Uganda. For days, their families have lived in fear and uncertainty, desperate for news of their safety. Every moment without answers deepens the pain, the worry, and the injustice,” the statement read.
As such, Amnesty International Kenya demanded action from Museveni’s administration, urging the Ugandan government to disclose the whereabouts of the two.
The organization also demanded that Oyoo and Njagi be guaranteed their right to legal representation and an investigation to circumstances that led to their abduction be launched.
Amnesty International Kenya also urged Ugandan authorities to uphold the rights to freedom and expression as per the Ugandan, East African, and international human rights laws.
Matiang’i’ sends message to Nyanza leaders after Raila Odinga’s death
It’s time for Ruto to officially take over the ODM party – UDA MP
EACC announces several investigation officer job opportunities; How to apply
KDF raises concerns over funding cuts
“We are standing together, as Kenyans, as Africans, and as people who believe in justice and human dignity, to call on President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to; Immediately disclose the whereabouts of Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, ensuring their safety, well-being, release, and return to Kenya; Guarantee their right to legal representation and communication with their families; Investigate the circumstances of their abduction and hold those responsible accountable; Uphold the rights to freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly, rights protected under Ugandan, East African, and international human rights law,” the statement added.
The two activists went missing after they travelled to Uganda to show solidarity with Bobi Wine’s opposition movement ahead of Uganda’s 2026 presidential elections.
On September 30, they were spotted accompanying the National Unity Platform leader during campaign rallies in Buyende and Kamuli districts.
Their trouble in Uganda began when their vehicle developed mechanical problems, forcing them to stop at a fuel station in Kireka for repairs.
Witnesses say four armed men surrounded them before forcibly bundling them into a waiting vehicle and sped off.
American fugitive arrested in Nairobi over 2010 Miami murder
Government responds to claims opposition leaders were not invited to Mashujaa Day Celebrations
We were not invited to attend Mashujaa Day Celebrations; Kitui Senator
Simba Arati invites Ruto back to ODM, promises 2027 presidential ticket
Robbers posing as Raila mourners drug driver, steal matatu
Follow us
