Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba Leaves X

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defense Forces in Uganda and son of President Museveni, has deactivated his account on X (formerly Twitter). This decision marks the end of his decade-long presence on the platform, where his posts frequently attracted attention and controversy. In his final message, General Kainerugaba thanked his over one million followers, stating, "To all my dear followers, it has been a great whirlwind and rousing journey together on these streets for the last 10 years since 2014." He cited divine guidance and a renewed focus on his military duties as reasons fo

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defense Forces in Uganda and son of President Museveni, has deactivated his account on X (formerly Twitter). This decision marks the end of his decade-long presence on the platform, where his posts frequently attracted attention and controversy. In his final message, General Kainerugaba thanked his over one million followers, stating, "To all my dear followers, it has been a great whirlwind and rousing journey together on these streets for the last 10 years since 2014." He cited divine guidance and a renewed focus on his military duties as reasons for his departure, saying, "Under the instructions and blessings of my Lord Jesus Christ... the time has now come to leave and concentrate on His army, the UPDF." Over the years, General Kainerugaba's social media activity has been both influential and controversial. In October 2022, he sparked diplomatic tensions by claiming it would take him only two weeks to capture Kenya's capital, Nairobi. This prompted an official apology from President Museveni. More recently, he stirred controversy by threatening to expel U.S. Ambassador William Popp from Uganda, accusing him of disrespecting President Museveni and undermining Uganda's constitution. In his farewell message, General Kainerugaba hinted at a possible return, saying, "At an appropriate time in the future... we shall always re-converge." His departure from X follows his announcement that he will not run for presidency in the 2026 elections, instead urging his supporters to endorse his father for another term.