His highly anticipated return to Uganda has caused heavy deployment at the airport and the surrounding areas -- security has mounted several checkpoints along Entebbe Road.

A Twitter user shared the video of Bobi Wine flanked by the former Leader of Opposition in parliament Winnie Kiiza taking their seats inside Kenya Airways.

The 36-year-old legislator is seen in the video aided by a walking stick and well suited up for the homecoming.

Wine has been in the US for close to three weeks receiving treatment after he was allegedly brutalised and tortured by Ugandan soldiers while in a military detention.

He was charged with treason in August after allegedly pelting stones to President Museveni's motorcade.