Non-governmental organization Vocal Africa has escalated calls for action, expressing deep concern and growing alarm over the continued disappearance of Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, who were taken in Kampala, Uganda.
In a statement released on Thursday, October 23, addressed to the Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary, Vocal Africa highlighted that it has been over three weeks since the activists went missing, yet neither the Ugandan nor the Kenyan government has provided any credible update on their whereabouts or safety.
The organization noted that the prolonged silence and inaction have compounded the anguish of the families and heightened fears of cross-border repression in the East African region.
"VOCAL Africa writes to express its deep concern and growing dismay over the continued disappearance of Mr. Bob Njagi and Mr. Nicholas Oyoo, two Kenyan citizens who were abducted in Kampala, Uganda, on 1st October 2025 by armed men believed to be associated with Ugandan security forces," the statement read.
While acknowledging the initial diplomatic efforts by Kenyan authorities, Vocal Africa stated that diplomacy has failed, emphasizing that Uganda's continued silence and lack of cooperation cannot be met with passive diplomacy any longer.
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The organization called on the Kenyan government to take stern and decisive action against the Ugandan government for its failure to account for the whereabouts of the two Kenyan nationals.
"Whether or not the Government of Uganda was directly involved in their abduction, it still bears the legal and moral duty to locate, protect and return the two Kenyans to their home country. The responsibility to ensure the safety of foreign nationals within Uganda's borders lies squarely with the Ugandan authorities," the statement added.
The organization urged the Kenyan government to issue a formal and firm diplomatic protest to Uganda demanding the immediate disclosure of the whereabouts of Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo.
The NGO further urged the government to provide direct support to the families of the abducted Kenyans, including legal assistance and psychosocial care, as they continue to endure uncertainty and trauma.
"The abduction of Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo is not an isolated incident; it reflects a worrying trend of shrinking civic space and cross-border repression in East Africa. Kenya must take a firm and principled stand to ensure that such violations do not recur," the statement noted.
On Tuesday, October 21, Amnesty International Kenya expressed concerns over the disappearance of the two activists, highlighting the anguish their families are enduring as they wait for information on their whereabouts.
"Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo - two young Kenyan men - were abducted in Uganda. For days, their families have lived in fear and uncertainty, desperate for news of their safety. Every moment without answers deepens the pain, the worry, and the injustice," Amnesty International Kenya stated.
The organization demanded that President Museveni's administration immediately disclose the whereabouts of the two, guarantee their right to legal representation, and launch an investigation into the circumstances that led to their abduction.
The two activists went missing after they traveled to Uganda to show solidarity with Bobi Wine's opposition movement ahead of Uganda's 2026 presidential elections.
On September 30, they were spotted accompanying the National Unity Platform leader during campaign rallies in Buyende and Kamuli districts.
Their trouble began when their vehicle developed mechanical problems, forcing them to stop at a fuel station in Kireka for repairs. Witnesses say four armed men surrounded them before forcibly bundling them into a waiting vehicle and speeding off.
