Michael Mukwaya, popularly known as Mike Wine, the younger brother of opposition leader Bobi Wine, has publicly expressed fear and frustration over alleged ongoing security surveillance at his home in Uganda.
In a recent Facebook post, Mike Wine questioned the motive behind constant drone activity overhead, stating: “But really, what is the point of you people putting air drones to spy my home all the time.” The post highlighted the panic and distress this has caused his family members, who live in constant apprehension amid the buzzing presence of unmanned aerial drones.
Mike Wine’s revelation came just a day after Barbie Kyagulanyi, wife of Bobi Wine, detailed a violent overnight raid on their family home in Magere, Wakiso District.
On January 23, 2026, she reported that dozens of heavily armed soldiers—some in Special Forces Command (SFC) uniforms, others in UPDF attire or plain clothes—forced entry, broke doors and windows, ransacked the property, seized electronics including phones, laptops, and CCTV systems, and assaulted household staff. Barbie claimed she was held at gunpoint, strangled until she lost consciousness, insulted with ethnic and political slurs, and subjected to humiliation.
She was subsequently admitted to Nsambya Hospital in Kampala for treatment of physical injuries and severe psychological trauma, where she shared her account from her hospital bed.
The incidents occurred against the backdrop of heightened political tensions following the January 2026 general elections, which saw President Yoweri Museveni declared the winner amid widespread opposition claims of rigging and irregularities.
Bobi Wine, leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has been in hiding since escaping an earlier raid on his home shortly after polling day, with security forces reportedly hunting him. He has accused the military, including under orders linked to Army Chief General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, of targeting his family and supporters.
Mike Wine’s complaint underscores a broader pattern of alleged intimidation against the Kyagulanyi family and NUP affiliates, raising concerns over privacy, safety, and freedom from arbitrary surveillance in Uganda’s charged post-election environment. Security agencies have not publicly commented on the specific drone allegations or the Magere raid details.
