Ugandan opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his companion Hajj Obeid Lutale in the dock at General Court Martial at Makindye, Kampala on November 20, 2024.
Photo credit: Abubaker Lubowa | Nation Media Group
Just over a week ago, veteran Ugandan opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye and his long-term ally Haji Obeid Lutale were “abducted” in Nairobi by what they claim were Ugandan security operatives. The pair were driven to Kampala under the cover of night.
Besigye had travelled to Nairobi to attend the book launch of “Against the Tide” by former Kenyan Justice Minister Martha Karua, as part of a broader East African opposition communion. Ugandan authorities have claimed that Kenya cooperated in seizing Besigye, but Nairobi insists it played no part and is investigating the incident.
