Kigame decries rising cases of human rights abuses in EAC region
By Luke Oluoch, November 5, 20252022 presidential aspirant Reuben Kigame has lamented the rising cases of human rights abuses in Kenya and the East African Community (EAC) region.
Speaking to a local TV station on November 5, 2025, Kigame castigated the government over its continued silence on two Kenyan activists abducted and being held incommunicado in Uganda.
Torture days
“Kenya is not a free society; we have reverted to the time when the media was not free and critics were being tortured. We are coming from a time when the Gen Zs were being abducted, including those being held in Uganda now, my friend Bob Njagi,” he stated.
While confirming his personal acquaintance with Bob Njagi and Oyoo—the two Kenyans whose whereabouts remain unknown after being abducted in Uganda—Kigame stressed that the Foreign Affairs Ministry’s silence speaks volumes about how far the country has fallen in upholding individuals’ rights.
“He (Njagi) was abducted by the Ruto administration for demanding accountability. They are being held incommunicado in Uganda,” he stated.
“The Kenyan foreign office has said absolutely nothing. When Mutunga and Karua were arrested, the Kenyan foreign office said nothing. You can see the trend going on. It is why Ruto and Museveni are congratulating Suluhu,” he added.
Respect for Constitution
Kigame has called for Kenya to be a nation that honours the constitution as the founding document and guiding light of governance.
He referenced his past while working with institutions such as Linda Katiba and others as guiding factors in his presidency.
“We must uphold constitutionalism. The document is the one that guarantees order and justice in society. I have worked with various institutions that advocate for the rule of law and adherence to the constitution, and if given a chance to lead by Kenyans, I will prioritise that,” he pledged.
His remarks were echoed by political activist Fanya Mambo Kinutthia, who called for the removal of individuals working at the Foreign Affairs Ministry and replacing them with competent persons.
“The ministry needs to go on factory rest and have individuals working there with people who understand what diplomacy is,” he stated in an interview with a local TV station.
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