FDC Katonga demands answers over members arrested in Kenya
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Katonga faction has urgently demanded answers from the Kenyan government regarding the abduction and deportation of 36 of its members.
These individuals were arrested in Kisumu, Kenya, by Ugandan external security operatives. They have been charged with terrorism.
The FDC leadership, deeply troubled by the incident, has set a one-week ultimatum before taking legal action against the Kenyan government through the East African Court of Justice and the United Nations.
Proscovia Salaamu Musumba, the national vice chairperson of FDC Katonga, expressed concerns, stating, "the grounds under which the 36 FDC members were kidnapped and deported to Uganda leave many questions unanswered".
She questioned the legality of the actions taken by both Ugandan and Kenyan authorities, emphasising that the FDC members were in Kenya legally.
The FDC petitioning of the Kenyan High Commission in Uganda, seeks explanations and demanding the immediate release of their members by Ugandan authorities.
Musumba warned that failure to receive a satisfactory response would result in the FDC pursuing legal avenues.
"We shall be presenting a protest note if no substantial feedback is received. This matter will be brought to the East African Court of Justice and the United Nations, as well as to the Kenyan parliament, " she said.
In addition to the legal implications, the FDC is concerned about the safety of Ugandans traveling to Kenya.
Musumba remarked, "We are asking the Kenyan government if they truly have training camps for terrorists in Kisumu, and whether Kenya has been declared a hostile neighbor by Uganda."
The acting president for FDC that Sits at Katonga Erias Lukwago disclosed that regional governors in Kisuumu and else where denied knowledge of the kidnapps and abduction of Ugandans in Kenya.
According to FDC, 33 of their members are kept at Kitalya Prison whereas three of them are with Luzira maximum prison. I'm
The FDC leadership believes this incident sets a dangerous precedent, reminiscent of historical abductions in the region, and they demand that the Kenyan government take immediate action to resolve the situation.
