Kenya, Uganda
Besigye affair puts Odinga in diplomatic quandary

Former Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 15 February 2025.
Former Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 15 February 2025. © Amanuel Sileshi/AFP
The Kenyan political heavyweight is being urged to call for the release of the Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye, who has been behind bars for three months. But Raila Odinga is wary of jeopardising his good relations with Presidents William Ruto and Yoweri Museveni. [...]
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