Kampala, Uganda | By Michael Wandati | General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has once again sparked controversy with remarks directed at Kenyans.
In his latest comments, Gen. Muhoozi made light of the physical appearance of Kenyans, continuing a series of provocative statements aimed at Uganda’s East African neighbor.
Reflecting on his childhood memories in Kenya, Gen. Muhoozi remarked on the stark differences he observed in the looks of Kenyan girls and boys, adding to his growing list of contentious remarks regarding Kenya.
“Kenya is my second childhood home. I remember how pretty the girls were and how they all loved me. I also remember how ugly the boys were,” he said on Tuesday on X.
Gen. Muhoozi also took the opportunity to announce his plans to visit Nairobi where he hoped for a warm welcome from Kenyans.
“Deuces to all my Kenyan brothers and sisters. I said bye bye to the past. I’ll be coming back to my home, Nairobi soon, I expect a fantastic welcome,” he stated.
This is not the first time General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has faced backlash from Kenyans. In October of last year, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni was compelled to issue an apology after his son, Gen. Muhoozi, made provocative posts on X (formerly Twitter).
Gen. Muhoozi had claimed that he and the Ugandan army could capture Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, in under two weeks.
In a statement released on Wednesday, President Museveni sought forgiveness from Kenyans, particularly in light of Muhoozi’s remarks related to Kenya’s August 9 elections.
President Museveni’s apology addressed Gen. Muhoozi’s questioning of why former President Uhuru Kenyatta did not pursue a third term after his presidency ended, arguing that Kenyatta would have easily won.
“I ask our Kenyan brothers and sisters to forgive us for tweets sent by General Muhoozi, former Commander of Land Forces here, regarding the election matters in that great country,” President Museveni stated.
“It is not correct for public officers, be they civilian or military, to comment or interfere in any way, in the internal affairs of brother countries. The only available legitimate forum is the Peer Review Mechanism of the African Union or confidential interactions among us or EAC and AU fora –not public comments,” he added.
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A week later, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba extended an apology to President William Ruto following widespread public backlash over his tweets regarding an invasion of Kenya.
In a post on his Twitter account, Gen. Muhoozi stated, “I have never had any problem with Afande Ruto. If I made a mistake anywhere, I ask him to forgive me as his young brother. Godbless East Africa!.”
This apology came after Kainerugaba claimed that he and the Ugandan army could seize control of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, in under two weeks. He provocatively inquired where he should reside in Nairobi once the Ugandan army took over the seat of power in Kenya.
“After our army captures Nairobi, where should I live? Westlands? Riverside?,” he asked.
