Muhoozi tweets from the hip, has everyone on edge

Ugandan General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of President Yoweri Museveni, has a history of stirring controversy with his posts on social media, often putting Uganda’s diplomatic relations on edge.

His online rants, particularly about Kenya, have sparked outrage, debate, and even forced his father to apologise.

In his latest post, done this February 2025, Muhoozi made a bizarre claim that he had been “kidnapped” by three women in Kenya.

Taking to his X (formerly Twitter) account, he posted:

“The women-to-men ratio in Kenya must be extremely dangerous. I went to a restaurant last night and 3 beautiful women kidnapped me.”

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While some interpreted this as a lighthearted joke, others saw it as yet another example of his erratic online behaviour.

The comment sparked humorous reactions across social media, with some Kenyan users jokingly “welcoming” him to Nairobi nightlife, while others criticized him for making careless remarks.

Of the most notable recent social media rant by the General, his tiff with Winnie Byanyima, the wife to Uganda’s opposition leader Kizza Besigye, could have been most dramatic . The top military official went after Byanyima, after she mentioned her past relationship with President Museveni.

“There was NOTHING normal about your relationship with my father. You found a happy home and tried to wreck it. You’re a DISASTER of a woman!!” read Muhoozi’s post.

Byanyima hit back, warning that she could reveal damaging evidence if Muhoozi continued spreading falsehoods. She also subtly suggested that he might need mental health assistance, a remark that further ignited debate over Muhoozi’s online conduct.

Earlier in October 2022, Muhoozi caused a diplomatic uproar when he tweeted, “It wouldn’t take us, my army and me, 2 weeks to capture Nairobi.”

This statement, implying a potential military invasion of Kenya, did not sit well with Kenyans. The backlash was immediate, with many citizens condemning the remark as reckless and an unnecessary provocation between neighbouring states.

Rather than de-escalating the situation, Muhoozi followed up with another tweet that dismissed constitutional governance.

“Haha! I love my Kenyan relatives. Constitution? Rule of Law? You must be joking! For us, there is only the Revolution, and you will soon learn about it!” 

These comments fueled fears of Uganda’s potential political ambitions in East Africa, with some Kenyans viewing them as a sign of disrespect towards their nation’s sovereignty.

As the controversy gained traction, President Yoweri Museveni was forced to step in. In a public statement, he apologised to Kenyans, acknowledging that his son’s tweets were inappropriate and did not reflect Uganda’s official stance.

“I ask our Kenyan brothers and sisters to forgive us for tweets sent by General Muhoozi regarding the election matters in that great country,” Museveni stated.

While his father has repeatedly attempted to contain the damage, Muhoozi’s bold and often reckless statements show no signs of stopping.