Bob Njagi Reveals How Uganda Soldiers (UPDF) Were Deployed In Kenya To Suppress Gen Z Protestors

A bombshell revelation from activist Bob Njagi has thrown East Africa into political turmoil. Njagi, who was abducted and held incommunicado for 38 days in Uganda, claims that soldiers from the Ugandan People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) were secretly deployed to Nairobi to crush Kenya’s Gen Z protests.

He says the soldiers confessed to crossing the border disguised as Kenyan police officers. The allegations have ignited public outrage and intensified demands for an independent probe into regional security collusion and human rights abuses.

UPDF Deployed In Kenya To Suppress Gen Z Uprising

Bob Njagi’s account has ripped open what could be one of the region’s darkest political secrets. Speaking on Citizen TV, the outspoken activist said Ugandan soldiers detained with him admitted they had been dispatched to Kenya during the 2024 Gen Z protests to silence demonstrators.

According to Njagi, the soldiers confessed while they were all held at a UPDF base near Kampala. They revealed that they were flown into Nairobi wearing Kenyan police uniforms and instructed to “restore order” by any means necessary.

“These were not just rogue officers,” Njagi insisted. “This was a well-coordinated state mission. Soldiers told me they were part of a joint plan to help crush youth protests in Kenya.”

The claim has stirred alarm across East Africa, with analysts warning that such actions, if verified, represent a dangerous violation of sovereignty and a clear abuse of power.

Human rights organizations have repeatedly warned about cross-border crackdowns in the region. Njagi’s confession adds new fuel to allegations that the Kenyan and Ugandan regimes collaborated to suppress dissent.

Inside Njagi’s 38 Days of Detention in Uganda

Njagi and fellow activist Nicholas Oyoo disappeared on October 1. For weeks, their families had no clue where they were. Njagi now says they were being tortured at a UPDF military installation after Ugandan intelligence accused them of planning to mobilize youth uprisings.

“The abductors seized our phones and combed through our messages daily,” Njagi recounted. “They accused us of plotting protests in Uganda and Kenya. They never found a single shred of evidence.”

Oyoo’s story is equally chilling. He said UPDF interrogators handcuffed and caned him when he refused to answer questions about WhatsApp chats. “They told me we were enemies of the state and that our generation would be crushed,” he said.

Njagi believes their detention was politically motivated and that their captors acted on false intelligence. “We were detained after a meeting involving General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, President Museveni’s son, and top military officials. They thought we were foreign agents,” he said.

The two activists were finally released on November 7 and handed over to Kenyan authorities at the Busia border. Their bodies bore visible injuries, proof of weeks of beatings and psychological torture.

Growing Outrage Over Regional Security Collusion

Njagi’s revelation has reignited public anger over the brutal suppression of Kenya’s Gen Z protests. The youth-led movement had called out corruption, taxation, and impunity. In response, police cracked down heavily, leaving several protestors dead and hundreds injured.

Now, the possibility that foreign soldiers were part of the crackdown has outraged Kenyans and human rights defenders. “If UPDF soldiers crossed into Kenya, this is not just illegal; it is an act of aggression,” said one Nairobi-based constitutional lawyer.

Civil society groups are demanding an international investigation into the alleged Kenya–Uganda collaboration. “These claims must not be swept under the rug,” Amnesty International’s regional office said in a statement.

So far, neither the Kenyan government nor Uganda’s defence ministry has commented on the accusations. The National Police Service has remained tight-lipped, while Uganda’s state media has dismissed Njagi’s claims as propaganda meant to “destabilize regional peace.”

However, Njagi’s detailed account—including the names of camps, flight routes, and commanding officers—has made it difficult to dismiss his story as mere speculation.

From Protest to Politics, Njagi Declares 2027 Presidential Bid

Emerging from his ordeal defiant and determined, Bob Njagi says he is ready to challenge the same system that tried to silence him. The activist announced plans to run for Kenya’s presidency in 2027, promising to fight for justice, transparency, and the protection of civil liberties.

“We are moving from protest to power,” he declared. “Our struggle is no longer about the streets; it’s about the ballot. We will bring an end to torture, illegal detentions, and foreign interference.”

Njagi’s People Power Movement is gaining traction among young Kenyans who see him as a symbol of resilience. His message—that the state can detain bodies but never silence voices—is resonating widely.

Political observers say Njagi’s claims, if proven true, could trigger a diplomatic crisis between Nairobi and Kampala. More importantly, they could expose how fragile democracy in East Africa has become under regimes that rely on intimidation and regional collusion to maintain power.

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