Kenyan Police Likely Planted Guns in Besigye's Room, Witness Claims

During cross-examination in the High Court, a prosecution witness identified as Wilson Andrew, also known as Orlando, stated that the circumstances surrounding the arrest of Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajji Obeid Lutale, suggested foul play. Orlando claimed that two loaded pistols were already present in the Nairobi apartment before the suspects arrived on November 15, 2024.

Orlando recounted traveling from Uganda to Kenya with an associate named “Zac,” arranging to meet Besigye and Lutale. Upon entering the apartment, he observed the firearms on a table. He asserted that these weapons appeared to have been placed there by Kenyan police officers approximately 30 minutes prior to their arrival, as these officers later participated in the arrests.

Describing the scene as “obviously stage-managed,” Orlando admitted to luring Besigye and Lutale into the room. He indicated that the arrangements were made by security operatives, though he confirmed receiving “facilitation” and “extremely limited resources” from the Ugandan government. He also questioned why he and “Zac” were not arrested and stated he returned to sleep in the same apartment after the operation, which lawyers noted would be tampering with a crime scene.

Further complicating the prosecution’s case, Orlando faced scrutiny over audio and video recordings he allegedly made. He used a power bank with a covert camera and a magnetic audio recorder. While he claimed to have transferred recordings to his cloud account, he expressed uncertainty about their permanent storage and accessibility, describing himself as “stupid” and “completely uneducated.”

Orlando also admitted to editing some footage before submitting it to investigators. He testified that he expected to be paid by the Ugandan government for his testimony against Besigye and Lutale and was seeking a monthly allowance for his expenses while awaiting the trial.

This testimony raises significant questions about the evidence presented against Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused. The credibility of the witness and the integrity of the crime scene are now under serious doubt.