Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye, still in custody, awaiting trial of security-related charges, allegedly kidnapped and sent home in Kenya in November 2024. In protest against his detention, Besigye’s supporters and human rights activists held demonstrations in Kenya and Uganda, freeing him in reports of his deteriorating health. An article about X's claim that the post showed a video during one of the protests held in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, in February 2025. But that's wrong; the video was taken at an election rally for opposition politician Bobi Wine in September 2023.
“'Besigye' protests in Kampala,” reads X postal Published on February 20, 2025.
Screenshot of fake posts, taken on February 28, 2025
In the video, a group of red people slowly waved flags along the street as the convoy passed between them. You can hear loud music and sing.
The post has been shared and liked over 1000 times.
Besigye is an outspoken critic of President Yoweri Museveni, for years Arrested And sentenced to multiple jail time (released here).
He is said to be Kidnapped Last year in Kenya, Besigye Appear On November 20, 2024, at a military court in Kampala, his long-time allies and co-defendant, the North J Obeid Lutale (archived here and here).
Both denied allegations related to safety violations and illegal possession of firearms.
Worries about Besigye deterioration Health prompted him to release Kenya and Uganda February 2025 (Archive here,,,,, here and here).
However, the post claiming the video shows that Kampala's pro-resident protests are wrong.
Bobi Wine Rally
AFP fact checks were conducted Reverse image search On the keychain in the clip, the live stream of the same event was found publishing “BCM Uganda” on YouTube on September 6, 2023 (Archive here).
BCM Uganda Channel has published content about the Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) and its leader Bobi Wine.
The video is titled: “Live: His Chairman Bobi Wine Live Mbale Edition.”
Mbale is a city in the eastern region of Uganda.
AFP fact check matches the same store logo for Tecno, Calcare services and labs in both videos.
Comparing false posts (left) with screenshots released in 2023 in real time
use Google Mapswe established the video was shot at the location 10 Pallisa Road, Mbale, more than 220 km from Kampala.
The rally is part of the wine national NUP mobilization Tour (Archive here).
Wine, its main party color is also red publishing Images from the rally in his Instagram account (Archive here).
Other Uganda media Export too Report At Mbale Assembly (Archive here and here).
