Kenyans push for Bobi Wine release, plan protest in Nairobi

Kenyans have joined their Ugandan counterparts in demanding for the release of MP Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine.

In a show of solidarity, a concert has been organized for Wednesday in Nairobi and thereafter a peaceful protest at Freedom Corner.

“On Wednesday 22nd August, 5pm, #FreedomConcert @Pawa254. On Thursday 23rd August, a peaceful protest by active citizens in Kenya to #FreeBobiWine and #Arua33. Meet up: Freedom Corner, Uhuru Park, 9am. See you there,” Boniface Mwangi, an activist said on Twitter.

Bobi Wine was arrested on August 13 and initially charged with treason.

The charges were later reduced to illegal possession of firearms and ammunition at a military court in Gulu, northern Uganda.

Bobi Wine, who is the MP for Kyadondo East, was remanded in Makindye Military Barracks after facing the charges.

Unconfirmed reports indicate that he has sustained serious head injuries and bone fractures at the barracks.

Kenyans online have expressed their solidarity with Ugandans in the fight for Bobi Wine’s release.

Sauti Sol, a popular Kenyan band; Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), and activist Boniface Mwangi are among those who have joined the #FreeBobiWine social media movement.

https://twitter.com/Peterlismuganda/status/1031294709858226176

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."#FreeBobiWine #FreeArua33 pic.twitter.com/08AcdJzopW

— KHRC (@thekhrc) August 20, 2018

On Thursday 23 August 2018 Kenyans will march to the Uganda High Commission in Kenya to protest the unlawful detention of @HEBobiwine and the Arua 33 and to demand for their immediate & unconditional release! Join if interested! #FreeBobiwine #IstandwithBobiWine #ReleaseBobiwine pic.twitter.com/XQ0PvT5H8j

— #FREEBOBIWINENOW (@Eddiejimmy) August 20, 2018

Human Rights activists in readiness for the solidarity actions in Kenya with our brothers in Uganda #FreeBobiWine #FreeBobiWine pic.twitter.com/1d6pthFKFH

— # (@dianagichengo) August 20, 2018

The people of Western l love you! Thank you for leading on this. Nairobi we are on for #FreeBobiWine on Wednesday, 22nd August. We are marching to the Ugandan Embassy on Riverside drive. The organising team @TeamCourageKE @alaminkimathi @lawsocietykenya will share more details. https://t.co/j16a3tDDwB

— Boniface Mwangi (@bonifacemwangi) August 20, 2018

In solidarity with #FreeBobiwine and the people of Uganda who are being brutalized for their political choices Dr @wmnjoya has agreed to reschedule her talk scheduled for The Mageuzi Theatre at @Pawa254 on Wednesday evening to give way to a #FreeBobiWine Concert from 5pm. pic.twitter.com/cvTvkEipWL

— TheNortherner (@alaminkimathi) August 20, 2018

@bonifacemwangi tells @AJEnglish why so many Kenyans are watching events in Uganda, calling for @KagutaMuseveni to #FreeBobiWine . #AJNewsGrid pic.twitter.com/zAyS4Hd1Bw

— Andrew Chappelle (@andrewchappelle) August 20, 2018

On Monday August 20, Ugandans took to the streets of Kampala to protest the politician/singer’s detention, chanting his slogan,’People power. Our power’.

The protesters pointed fingers at the Ugandan government  for arresting and torturing Bobi Wine among others who were arrested in Arua on Monday last week.