Besigye detention: Nairobi activists arrested while protesting outside Ugandan Embassy
Nairobi activists led by human rights defender Julius Kamau have been arrested by police on Monday, September 21, 2026, while protesting outside the Ugandan Embassy over the continued detention of Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye. The activists had gathered near the embassy to demand Besigye’s release and raise concerns over his continued detention since his […]
Nairobi activists, led by human rights defender Julius Kamau, were arrested on Monday, September 21, 2026, while protesting outside the Ugandan Embassy. They were protesting against the continued detention of Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye. The activists gathered near the embassy to demand Besigye’s release and to raise concerns over his detention since his arrest in Kenya.
The protest quickly came to an abrupt end when police officers arrived and dispersed the gathering, taking the activists away in a police vehicle.
Kamau, who addressed the media before his arrest, criticized the continued detention of Besigye. He questioned why the Ugandan opposition figure was not being released for medical treatment, describing him as "sick" and asserting that the authorities had "no heart of humanity." Kamau also raised questions about the international community's response to Besigye’s situation and alleged that firearms found on Besigye and another accused, Abed Bitaro, were planted by Kenyan police. This allegation pointed to a broader issue of police brutality and impunity in Kenya.
The activists stated that their demonstration aimed to bring attention to Besigye’s case and secure his release. Besigye, a prominent Ugandan opposition figure, has been facing legal proceedings following his arrest and transfer to Uganda. His continued detention has drawn attention from human rights activists and other organizations, who have raised concerns about his health and treatment.
The Nairobi demonstration underscores the ongoing concern among some Kenyan activists regarding Besigye’s case, particularly the circumstances surrounding his arrest in Kenya and subsequent detention in Uganda. As of the publication time, police had not released a statement on the arrests or explained the reasons behind disrupting the demonstration.
The activists remained in police custody, and questions persisted about the circumstances of the protest and Besigye’s detention.
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