Kathiani MP Mbui slams govt over delay in helping Bob Njagi, Nicholas Oyoo

Kathiani Constituency Member of Parliament Robert Mbui has strongly criticised the Kenyan government and regional leadership over what he described as slow action in securing the release of Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo from Ugandan military custody.

Mbui described the delay as unfortunate, saying it should have been handled long before former President Uhuru Kenyatta intervened.

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Speaking on Monday, November 10, 2025, during a TV interview, Mbui described the delay as unfortunate, saying it should have been handled long before former President Uhuru Kenyatta intervened.

The MP condemned what he termed the trinity of terror, referring to the heads of state in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, whom he accused of clinging to power at all costs, with little regard for citizens’ welfare.

“It’s really unfortunate that so many years after democratic principles were introduced, some leaders still hang on to power regardless of the consequences for ordinary people,” he said.

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Government Inaction

Mbui questioned the effectiveness of Kenya’s authorities in protecting its citizens abroad. “The government should have moved a lot faster to secure Kenyans languishing in Ugandan military prisons. The foreign affairs minister, Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi, should have acted decisively,” he stated.

He also expressed concern over the revelation that the Ugandan authorities had detained the activists all along, despite previous court proceedings providing no answers.

The MP argued that the Ugandan judicial and security systems now face serious scrutiny. “The president of Uganda has exposed the police and military for withholding information. The head of police, the head of military, and the judge involved must take responsibility. Rule of law must be respected,” Mbui emphasised.

Mbui also highlighted the wider regional implications, noting that the democratic process in East Africa is under strain. “

We need to move away from poor democratic practices where leaders block credible competitors and hold onto power at any cost,” he said.

Mbui concluded by urging both Kenyan and regional authorities to uphold democratic principles and ensure citizens’ safety.

“Positions of leadership are not the monopoly of any individual. Citizens must have confidence that their rights will be protected, and governments must act without delay,” he said.

Mbui’s sentiments come a day after President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda admitted to detaining Njagi and Oyoo, describing the two men as “experts in riots” who had been put “in the fridge for some days.”

The two had gone to Uganda to support the campaign of opposition leader Bobi Wine before being held for 38 days.

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