Human rights groups condemn Uganda’s silence on detained Kenyans
By Paulette Mboga, October 27, 2025Human rights organisations have condemned the Ugandan government over the continued detention of two Kenyans, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, who have been missing for more than 25 days under unclear circumstances.
VOCAL Africa, the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), and Amnesty International said they are deeply concerned about the well-being of the two, who are reportedly being held without access to legal, medical, or consular services.
In a joint statement released on Monday, October 27, 2025, the groups said informal reports indicate that the health of Njagi and Oyoo has started to deteriorate in detention.
They said the continued silence from both the Ugandan and Kenyan governments is unacceptable and raises serious questions about their commitment to upholding constitutional rights and the rule of law.
“Despite repeated public calls for urgent action from the Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and initial signs of due diligence, the public silence and inaction from the Government of Kenya over the last two weeks is alarming and unacceptable,” the statement read in part.
Elsewhere, the Kenya Human Rights Commission has announced plans to storm the Ugandan Embassy in Nairobi on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, to force the release of two Kenyan activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, who were abducted in Kampala earlier in October 2025.
Call for urgent action from both governments
The organisations said they have launched an international campaign to pressure authorities to act, noting that over the last three working days, 300 Kenyans had directly emailed Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni demanding the release of the two men.
They urged Kenyans, East Africans, and the global community to continue demanding accountability and justice for Njagi and Oyoo.
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“As the campaign continues to roll out internationally, we are calling on more Kenyans, East Africans, and people across the world to use the facility to demand the release and safe return of our fellow citizens,” the statement added.
The groups said they will formally petition the National Assembly and the Senate this week to intervene in the matter and ensure that the rights of the two Kenyans are protected.
“We call on Parliament to exercise its oversight mandate and ensure that the rights of Nick Oyoo and Bob Njagi are protected,” they said. The organisations also issued a direct appeal to President Museveni to act swiftly, saying, “We reiterate that the Ugandan President take immediate steps to disclose the whereabouts of Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo and ensure their safety, well-being, release, and return to Kenya.”
They further demanded that those responsible for their abduction be investigated and held accountable, adding that the rights to freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly must be upheld in accordance with Ugandan, East African, and international human rights law.