Ugandan Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye Abducted in Kenya and Detained in Military Jail

Besigye, a vocal critic of President Museveni, faces charges in a Ugandan military court after his alleged abduction during a visit to Nairobi.

Kizza Besigye, a prominent Ugandan opposition leader and former presidential candidate, was reportedly abducted in Nairobi on November 16 during a book launch event and transported to Uganda.
Besigye is being held at Kampala's Makindye military barracks and has been charged with offenses including illegal possession of firearms and compromising national security, which he denies.
His wife, Winnie Byanyima, a UN official, has demanded his release, questioning why a civilian is being detained in a military facility without due process.
The Kenyan government has denied involvement in the abduction and announced an investigation into how Besigye was removed from its territory without formal extradition procedures.
Rights groups and international observers have condemned the incident as part of a broader pattern of transnational repression and crackdowns on political opposition in Uganda under President Yoweri Museveni.