Kizza Besigye

Kizza Besigye

politician Uganda

Kizza Besigye is a prominent Ugandan opposition leader and former personal physician to President Yoweri Museveni. At 68 years old, he has been a key figure in Ugandan politics for over two decades, having run for the presidency four times without success. Besigye has faced significant government repression, including recent imprisonment and a hunger strike to protest his detention, which he deems illegal. His health has severely deteriorated during his incarceration, leading to urgent calls for medical attention.

Born on Feb 10, 1956 (69 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
147,319
Power
290$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Kenya 3 5.00 0.27% +0% 53,771,296 147,319 $106,000 290$
Totals 3 53,771,296 147,319 $106,000 290$
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Recent Mentions

Kenya Kenya: Kizza Besigye is mentioned as an opposition figure who was abducted in Nairobi and transferred to Uganda to face military charges. 5

The Standard: Report warns civic freedoms in East Africa under strain

Kenya Kenya: Kizza Besigye is a Ugandan opposition leader who was arrested in Kenya and handed over to Ugandan authorities. 5

The Standard: Report: Kenya's safe-haven status at risk amid rising repression

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Last year, another Uganda opposition figure, Kizza Besigye, mysteriously disappeared in Nairobi only to surface four days later in a military court in Uganda. 5

BBC: Kenyan activists abducted in Uganda, Bobi Wine says