Njagi, who was abducted and held incommunicado in Uganda, made the allegations during an interview on Citizen TV on Wednesday night.
The protests, which saw significant youth participation, were widely criticized for heavy-handed police action.
According to Njagi, while he was detained in a UPDF facility outside Kampala, some Ugandan soldiers confided in him that they had been deployed to Nairobi dressed in Kenyan police uniforms.
“They told me they were sent to Kenya to help control the protests. It was surprising to hear that soldiers from Uganda were actively involved while dressed as Kenyan officers,” Njagi said.
He described this as part of a broader security collaboration between Kenya and Uganda.
“This is why what happens in Kenya seems to echo in Uganda and even Tanzania,” he added, pointing to a pattern of cross-border coordination in handling civil unrest.
Njagi recounted his detention, saying he and fellow activist Nicholas Oyoo were first held at a military facility before being transferred after meetings involving UPDF Commander General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, and senior military officials.
“Our captors seemed to believe we were in Uganda to encourage protests among youth. They searched our phones for 38 days but never charged us with any crime,” Njagi explained.
He and Oyoo were eventually moved to a hospital before being released.
Oyoo shared that his interrogation was harsh. After refusing to cooperate, he was handcuffed and beaten with a cane as officers tried to make sense of his WhatsApp messages.
Njagi and Oyoo were finally released on Friday, November 7, and handed back to Kenyan authorities at the Busia border, ending 38 days of detention.
While Njagi’s claims about UPDF soldiers operating in Kenya cannot be independently verified, they have reignited concerns about cross-border security cooperation and the use of foreign forces in managing domestic protests.
On the political front, Njagi revealed plans to run for Kenya’s presidency in 2027. He emphasized that his campaign would focus on ending human rights abuses and promoting justice.
“We are moving from protest to power. I will run for president in 2027, and we are calling on Kenyans to support the People Power Movement as an alternative voice for the people,” Njagi stated.
The Gen Z protests of June 25, 2025, remain a significant moment in Kenya’s recent political history, highlighting the frustrations of youth with governance, security forces, and the state of civil liberties.
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