The Democratic Party (DP) has warned the Ugandan opposition members against seeking asylum in Uganda’s neighbor Kenya, citing unlawful dealings between the Kenyan and Ugandan states that target opposition leaders.
According to Ismail Kirya, the DP party spokesperson, Chris Baryomunsi, the Minister for Information and National Guidance, revealed that the Ugandan government does not carry out abductions and that any arrests abroad would be made in collaboration with a host country.
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While addressing the press on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at the party headquarters along Balintuma Road in Kampala, Kirya called upon the Kenyan government to come out openly and tell Ugandans if they no longer need opposition leaders from Uganda.
“What has the Kenyan government turned out to be on Ugandan opposition leaders? Should we now declare that Kenya is a no-go zone for Ugandan opposition leaders?” he asked.
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Kirya added, “As the Democratic Party, we are concerned about the violation of Kenya’s territorial integrity since Kenya has denied being involved. We condemn these arrests, which happen on foreign land, and again be detained and arraigned in Ugandan court.”
The recent arrest of former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye has reignited debates on extradition laws and raised concerns about Uganda’s security operations on Kenyan soil. This incident has also sparked panic among opposition figures and raised questions about Kenya’s ability to protect its sovereignty.
