Solomon Kampala, the son of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has raised alarm over what he described as a security operation surrounding the family home, alleging the torture of a household worker and expressing concern for the safety of his mother.
In a series of posts shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, Kampala claimed that security forces had mounted roadblocks around the family’s residence in Magere, restricting movement in and out of the area.
He said the situation had left him unable to confirm the safety of his mother. “I don’t know what is happening to my mother at home,” Kampala wrote, adding that he feared she could be in danger.
He further alleged that the family’s gate attendant was being tortured at the time of his posts, though he did not provide details about the individual’s whereabouts or condition. The claims could not be independently verified by the time of publication.
Kampala’s posts conveyed visible distress and anger as he criticised what he described as public silence in the face of repeated allegations involving families of government critics. He warned that indifference to such situations often precedes loss of life.
He also said his parents had previously “put their lives on the line” and could again be at risk, adding that he felt compelled to speak out given the circumstances.
In one of the posts, Kampala appealed to members of the public to urgently go to the family home, calling for immediate attention to the situation before it escalated further.
The allegations come amid heightened political tension and recurring reports of increased security deployments around the homes of opposition figures and their relatives.
Bobi Wine, leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has on several occasions accused security agencies of harassment, intimidation and unlawful actions against his family and supporters.
By press time, security authorities had not issued an official response to the claims.
Human rights organisations have repeatedly urged security agencies to respect the rights of civilians and refrain from targeting relatives of political actors, warning that such actions, if substantiated, would amount to serious human rights violations.
