Kenya has called on Ugandan authorities to urgently intervene after two Kenyan nationals reportedly went missing in Kampala, raising concerns for their safety and sparking reactions from both government officials and human rights organizations.
The Kenyan High Commission in Uganda said it received reports that Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo were allegedly abducted by armed men on Wednesday in the Kireka area. Their current location is unknown, prompting Nairobi to seek immediate answers.
In a statement issued on October 3, 2025, the Commission confirmed it had reached out to Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to coordinate with local authorities and secure information that could lead to the safe release of the activists.
“Two Kenyan nationals, Mr Bob Njagi and Mr Nicholas Oyoo, were allegedly abducted by armed men around Kireka area, Kampala, on Wednesday, 1st October, 2025, and their whereabouts remain unknown,” the statement read.
“In light of the foregoing, and in order to address the concerns raised by the families of the two Kenyan nationals, the Mission requests the Ministry’s assistance in liaising with the relevant authorities in Kampala to obtain information regarding the current situation of the missing Kenyans in order for the Mission to take appropriate action in securing their release and safe return to Kenya,” it added.
Njagi, leader of the Free Kenya Movement, and Oyoo had travelled to Uganda on Monday to participate in campaign activities for National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Bobi Wine in Kamuli District.
Social media videos show Njagi speaking at a rally with Bobi Wine and traveling with the campaign team through local communities.
A witness said the group had stopped at a petrol station in Kireka to fix their car when four armed men, believed to be security officers, forced Njagi and Oyoo into a van.
The activists’ phones were immediately switched off. The witness said he was briefly detained and later released.
The alleged abduction has drawn strong condemnation from human rights groups including the Law Society of Kenya, Amnesty International Kenya, and Vocal Africa.
These organizations have written to the Uganda High Commission in Nairobi demanding immediate action and warning of potential protests at Ugandan embassies worldwide.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen confirmed that Kenya is addressing the matter through diplomatic channels.
“I want to assure you the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is handling those issues and everybody will be accounted for. It is the duty of the Government of Kenya to protect its citizens in any part of the world,” he said.
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei emphasized that Kenya’s Mission in Kampala is actively following up.
“On the matter of two Kenyans missing in Kampala, our Mission in Uganda is actively engaging authorities. We shall provide information as it becomes available,” he added.
Bobi Wine also condemned the alleged abduction, suggesting the two activists were targeted due to their involvement in his campaign.
The Kenyan High Commission in Kampala assured that discussions with Ugandan authorities are ongoing and promised to provide updates as soon as new information is available.