Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo released after abduction
By Mabonga Makhanu, November 8, 2025Activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo have been released weeks after being abducted in Uganda.
In a statement on his social media on Saturday, November 8, 2025, human rights activist Hussein Khalid confirmed their release, saying that they are safe and sound and have been repatriated to Kenya after being handed over to Kenyan authorities at the Busia border.
Khalid went on to thank the Law Society of Kenya, VOCAL Africa, and Amnesty International for working tirelessly, which led to the duo’s release.
“Following a night of frantic following up, VOCAL Africa, in partnership with Amnesty International Kenya and the Law Society of Kenya, can confirm that Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo are free and back in Kenya,” Khalid stated.
VOCAL Africa, the Law Society of Kenya, and Amnesty International Kenya welcomed the release of Nicholas Oyoo and Bob Njagi after 39 days of their enforced disappearance.
They extended appreciation to the Kenyan and Ugandan governments at the highest level, as well as to the immediate former President of Kenya, for their cooperation in ensuring the activists’ safe return.
They also thanked the families, Free Kenya Movement colleagues, human rights defenders, journalists, diplomats, and active citizens who tirelessly campaigned for this moment.
“We extend our appreciation to the Kenyan and Ugandan governments at the highest level and the immediate former President of Kenya for their cooperation towards their safe return. We thank their families, Free Kenya movement colleagues, human rights defenders, journalists, diplomats and active citizens who have tirelessly campaigned for this moment,” VOCAL Africa said.
They stated that this moment signals an important shift toward upholding the human rights of East Africans anywhere in the East African Community.
Plans are underway to facilitate their transfer to Nairobi, and details of their arrival will be shared so that family, friends, and comrades can meet them.
Their handover to Kenyan authorities was overseen by Kenya’s ambassador to Uganda, Joash Maangi.
Abduction
The two were abducted in Uganda after travelling there to stand in solidarity with presidential aspirant Bobby Wine.
The incident, which occurred at a petrol station in Kireka, has sparked outrage among human rights defenders and opposition leaders.
Ugandan opposition politician and presidential hopeful Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, claimed responsibility for exposing the incident, saying the activists were targeted for their association with him and for showing solidarity with his political movement.