Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye says he has been prevented from returning home from Kenya after receiving medical treatment in Nairobi.
He told the BBC the Ugandan government said the flight would not be allowed to land with him on board.A Ugandan government minister has denied such an order was given.
Dr Besigye was President Yoweri Museveni's main opponent in February's election. Mr Museveni is to be sworn in on Thursday for a fourth term.
Dr Besigye was violently arrested during a protest in Uganda two weeks ago and his eyesight was damaged by pepper spray.
He told the BBC from Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta international airport:
"The Ugandan government had told the Kenya Airways chief executive that if they board us the aircraft will not be allowed to land in Uganda and that we were not welcome and that therefore they had absolutely nothing to do if they wanted to fly to Uganda but offload us."
get more news click herewww.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13357185
No comments:
Post a Comment