Ruto, Museveni in crosshairs as Besigye is abducted in city

Uganda's veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye stands in the dock at Makindye Martial Court in Kampala, on November 20, 2024. [AFP]

Kenya is once again under international scrutiny following the alleged abduction and humiliation of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye.

The four-time presidential contender is reported to have been abducted on Saturday during a visit to attend the launch of book by Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua in Nairobi.

The incident has fueled outrage across the region, with human rights groups condemning the growing trend of political repression and cross-border targeting of opposition figures.