Mombasa leaders led by the County Deputy Governor William Kingi have joined the campaign calling for the release of Ugandan MP Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine

The campaign is dubbed #free Bobi Wine.

Bobi Wine and other opposition-leaning MPs were arrested in the northwestern town of Arua few days ago ahead of Arua Municipality by-election. 

Bobi Wine was on Thursday presented before Gulu Magistrate Court where he was charged with treason, this was shortly after he was freed by the General Court Martial where he faced charges of illegal possession of guns and ammunition.

Several artists and activists from across the region have so far come out calling for the release of the vocal artist turn politician. 

Benin's Angelique Kidjo and Coldplay's Chris Martin are among  musicians who have since signed a petition calling for the release of the legislator nick named 'Ghetto King'.

Among the leaders from Mombasa who have also added their voices is Senator Mohammed Faki and Mvita Mp Abdulswamad Nassir.

The leaders joined a group of activists led by Haki Africa in Mombasa last evening for a vigil where they called for the immediate release of Bobi Wine arguing he is being held unlawful by the Ugandan government.