Two Kenyan human rights activists have gone missing in Uganda after reportedly being abducted by armed men while attending opposition leader Bobi Wine's campaign event.
Bobi Wine strongly condemned the abduction of Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, saying the pair had been picked up mafia-style at a petrol station and driven off to an unknown destination.
Kenyan police spokesman Michael Muchiri told the BBC he was not aware of the matter. The Ugandan police has been approached for comment.
Bobi Wine, a pop star whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, is running for the presidency in next year's elections, challenging President Yoweri Museveni, 80, who has held power since 1986.
Bobi Wine stated that the two Kenyans were being targeted by the Ugandan government for associating with him. He demanded their unconditional release on social media, expressing outrage at what he described as the continuing lawlessness of the regime.
Kenyan rights group Vocal Africa has also condemned the reported abductions and demanded their unconditional release. A fellow activist who witnessed the incident mentioned that four armed men forced the activists into a vehicle and sped off. Both were reportedly unreachable by phone soon after.
Videos shared online show Njagi actively participating in Bobi Wine's campaign, standing alongside the opposition leader. This incident echoes a series of similar abductions targeting politicians and activists in the region, highlighting ongoing concerns about government repression in East Africa.
The abduction cases have sparked widespread condemnation and raised alarm about the collaboration among East African governments in suppressing dissent.
