Nandi County Senator Samson Cherargei has condemned Kenyan human rights activists for allegedly interfering in the politics of foreign countries, warning that their actions threaten the sovereignty of nations.
Speaking during a Sunday service at the PAG Church in Kapsabet town, Cherargei urged Uganda and Tanzania to take strict action against such “busybodies.”
“I want to warn our activists who are busybodies. Stop exporting your bad manners to other countries. Stop it. Uganda and Tanzania are sovereign countries,” said Cherargei. He added that anyone proven to interfere in foreign politics deserves to be punished and repatriated.
The remarks came a day after Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo returned home following 38 days of detention in Uganda. The two had travelled to Kampala to support opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, when they were reportedly abducted on October 1, 2025, in Kira Municipality, Wakiso District.
Senator Cherargei thanked President Museveni of Uganda for their release and called on President Samia of Tanzania and Museveni to take a firm stance on foreign activists meddling in their countries. “If you get any busybodies who want to destabilise your sovereignty, finya hao, warudishe nyumbani tuwamalizie,” he said.
Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Minister Musalia Mudavadi confirmed that the release followed “sustained diplomatic engagement” between Kenya and Uganda, ensuring the activists’ safe return. President Museveni, meanwhile, accused Njagi and Oyoo of collaborating with Kyagulanyi’s group to incite riots, citing intelligence reports.
Human rights groups have raised concerns about the safety of activists in the region, pointing out that this incident comes months after Kenya’s Boniface Mwangi and Uganda’s Agatha Atuhairwe were detained in Tanzania over their support for opposition leader Tundu Lissu.
Cherargei’s comments highlight growing tensions over the role of Kenyan activists in regional politics, as calls for stricter measures against foreign interference intensify.
