Kenyan activists abducted in Uganda, opposition leader says
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.
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