The two were reportedly abducted in Uganda on October 1 after attending a rally addressed by Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine.
Their disappearance caused fear among family, friends, and human rights groups, who demanded answers from both the Kenyan and Ugandan governments.
On Saturday, November 8, Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Korir Sing’oei, confirmed their release.
He said the men were handed over to Kenya’s High Commissioner to Uganda, Joash Maangi, and later received at the Busia border by county officials.
Speaking to the media after his return, Njagi shared the painful details of his detention.
He revealed that they were held at a military camp run by Uganda’s special forces and subjected to physical and psychological torture.
He said they were denied proper food for nearly two weeks and described the meals as “dehumanizing.”
“Those 38 days were not easy. We didn’t think we would survive because we were under military custody.
I chose to fast, and for about 14 days we barely ate,” he said. “The kind of food we were given was not fit for human consumption.”
Njagi thanked everyone who stood with them, including rights groups and the Free Kenya Movement, for their solidarity and prayers.
According to the Free Kenya Movement and Amnesty International, the activists’ release came after high-level talks between Kenya and Uganda, with former President Uhuru Kenyatta reportedly playing a major role in the negotiations.
“Without Uhuru Kenyatta’s intervention, I don’t know if we would have managed,” said Felix Wambua, a representative of the Free Kenya Movement.
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) also celebrated their release and thanked all the groups that campaigned for their freedom. LSK President Faith Odhiambo said the two will be taken to Nairobi for medical and psychological care.
Amnesty International Kenya assured the public that the activists are receiving full support and treatment after the traumatic experience.
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