Authorities Dismiss Claims Linking Police to Disappearance of Kenyans Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo
Ugandan authorities have dismissed claims that the country’s police were involved in the alleged abduction of two Kenyan activists — Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo — who reportedly went missing in Kampala last week under mysterious circumstances.
Addressing the media on Monday, October 6, during a State of Security briefing, Uganda Police spokesperson ACP Kituuma Rusoke stated that there were no official records or reports indicating that the two Kenyans were being held in police custody.
“Regarding the two Kenyan activists who are said to have disappeared in Uganda, I have not received any official briefing suggesting that they are in our custody.
As of now, I have no information indicating that the two are being detained by the police,” Rusoke clarified. He added that if such details existed, he would have shared them openly with the public.
The two activists were reportedly abducted at gunpoint while visiting a petrol station in Kireka township, located just outside Kampala, on Wednesday, October 1.
Eyewitnesses claimed that a group of armed men forced them into a van before speeding away. Since then, Njagi and Oyoo have not been seen or heard from, and their phones remain switched off.
ACP Rusoke further revealed that no formal missing person reports had been filed by anyone regarding the disappearance of the two Kenyans, making it difficult for police to verify or investigate the claims.
“I am not aware of any formal report made to the police about them being missing. So far, there is no official documentation or communication confirming that the two Kenyans were reported lost,” he added.
Reports suggest that the activists were in Uganda to attend a political event organized by the National Unity Platform (NUP), led by Bobi Wine, who is expected to contest against President Yoweri Museveni in the upcoming general elections. Witnesses say the activists were targeted shortly after leaving the venue.
Another activist who was part of the delegation but later released recounted that the attackers arrived suddenly, pointing guns at them before forcing them into a waiting car. He said their captors later drove away with Njagi and Oyoo, and that was the last time they were seen.
Following the incident, the Kenyan government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, intervened by seeking immediate clarification from Ugandan authorities regarding the fate of the missing activists.
Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei confirmed that Kenya’s High Commission in Kampala had taken up the matter and was in active communication with Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other relevant security organs.
In an official letter, the Kenyan High Commission in Kampala expressed deep concern about the disappearance of its citizens and urged the Ugandan government to urgently establish their whereabouts.
“The Mission respectfully requests the assistance of the Ministry in working closely with relevant security agencies to gather information about the current status of the two missing Kenyans.
This will enable the Mission to take appropriate action to ensure their release and safe return home,” the statement from the High Commission read.
The incident has sparked concern among regional human rights groups, who are now calling for transparency, swift investigation, and cooperation between the two governments to guarantee the safety and protection of visiting citizens within the East African Community.
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