Kenyan Activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo have been freed weeks after their abduction in Uganda.
On Saturday, November 8, 2025, human rights advocate Hussein Khalid announced their release via social media, confirming that they are safe and have been returned to Kenya after being transferred to Kenyan authorities at the Busia border.
Khalid expressed gratitude to the Law Society of Kenya, VOCAL Africa, and Amnesty International for their relentless efforts that resulted in the release of the two activists.
“After a night of urgent follow-ups, VOCAL Africa, in collaboration 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 remarked.
VOCAL Africa, the Law Society of Kenya, and Amnesty International Kenya celebrated the release of Nicholas Oyoo and Bob Njagi following 39 days of enforced disappearance.
They expressed their appreciation to both the Kenyan and Ugandan governments at the highest levels, as well as to the immediate former President of Kenya, for their collaboration in facilitating the activists’ safe return.
Additionally, they thanked the families, colleagues from the Free Kenya Movement, human rights advocates, journalists, diplomats, and engaged citizens who worked diligently to achieve this outcome.
“We express our gratitude to the governments of Kenya and Uganda at the highest levels, as well as to the immediate former President of Kenya, for their collaboration in ensuring a safe return. We also extend our thanks to their families, colleagues from the Free Kenya movement, human rights advocates, journalists, diplomats, and engaged citizens who have worked diligently for this moment,” VOCAL Africa stated.
They emphasized that this event marks a significant change towards the protection of human rights for East Africans throughout the East African Community.
Efforts are being made to arrange their transfer to Nairobi, and information regarding their arrival will be communicated so that family, friends, and supporters can welcome them.
The transfer to Kenyan authorities was supervised by Joash Maangi, Kenya’s ambassador to Uganda.
Abduction
The two individuals were taken in Uganda after traveling there to express solidarity with presidential candidate Bobby Wine.
The event, which took place at a gas station in Kireka, has ignited anger among human rights activists and opposition figures.
Ugandan opposition leader and presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, took responsibility for bringing the incident to light, asserting that the activists were targeted due to their connection with him and their support for his political movement.
