Summary
Two Kenyan human rights activists have reportedly gone missing in Uganda. They were attending a campaign event for opposition leader Bobi Wine when armed men allegedly abducted them. Bobi Wine claims the Ugandan government is targeting them because of their support for his campaign.
Key Facts
- The missing activists are Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo.
- They were reportedly taken by armed men at a petrol station during Bobi Wine's campaign.
- Kenyan police say they are unaware of the incident; Ugandan police have been asked for a comment.
- Bobi Wine is running for the Ugandan presidency against current leader Yoweri Museveni.
- Wine claims the activists were targeted for associating with him and demanded their release.
- Reports suggest similar abductions have happened to activists in East Africa before.
- Vocal Africa, a Kenyan rights group, has condemned the alleged abductions and called for the activists' release.
- Njagi had previously been abducted in Kenya and later recounted poor treatment while in captivity.
