Muwada argues that the way events unfolded violates established legal extradition processes between the two countries, which could lead to growing insecurity among East African citizens.
Kyaddondo East MP Muwada Nkunyingi has called on both the Kenyan and Ugandan governments to clarify the circumstances surrounding the alleged abduction of opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye in Nairobi.
Muwada argues that the way events unfolded violates established legal extradition processes between the two countries, which could lead to growing insecurity among East African citizens.
Besigye, who had traveled to Kenya to attend a book launch hosted by Kenyan MP Martha Karua, was reported missing by his wife, Winnie Byanyima, on Tuesday night.
The following day, he was brought before Uganda's General Court Martial in Makindye, along with his associate, Hajj Obed Lutale.
Both men were remanded on charges including illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, allegedly committed in Nairobi, Athens, and Geneva.
Muwada, a vocal critic of government actions, joined human rights activists in questioning the role of Ugandan and Kenyan authorities in Besigye's disappearance.
He demanded an explanation from both governments, stressing that the public deserves to know the truth.
As the Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, Muwada emphasized that the situation undermines the legal frameworks designed for extradition.
He insisted that Besigye, had he been lawfully apprehended in Kenya, should have been brought before a Kenyan court to challenge any extradition request.
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Further complicating the case, the prosecution alleged that Besigye, Lutale, and others still at large had engaged in meetings in Greece and Kenya to solicit support and identify military targets in Uganda, potentially undermining the country's defense forces.
These meetings, which allegedly took place between October 2023 and November 2024, have fueled tensions surrounding the charges.
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has since labeled the charges as "defective" and "incurable," arguing that crimes committed outside Uganda should be prosecuted in the respective countries.
The Commission's chairperson, Mariam Wangadya, emphasized that the legal process should follow international standards, especially in such complex cases.
Besigye's legal team has challenged the trial's proceedings, requesting that he be transferred from the military court to a civilian court.
Kenya\s Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Sing'oei Korir said Kenya had no role in Besigye's alleged arrest or deportation.
"There is no reason whatsoever for Kenya to be a party in his arrest, if any," Korir said on Wednesday.
"Absolutely not! Preposterous to even suggest it."
