Activists blame Kenya for Ugandan opposition figure’s plight

A coalition of Ugandan and Kenyan activists on Tuesday blamed Kenya for the plight of Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye, whose health is deteriorating as he faces treason charges.

Besigye, a former personal physician to long-ruling Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, has been in the authorities’ crosshairs since he joined the east African country’s opposition more than 25 years ago.

He was abducted in November 2024 during a trip to…