Amidst a commotion in Kenya, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has given an explanation for why he elevated his son.
After declaring that he would take control of Nairobi in two weeks, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the previous leader of the Uganda People’s Defence Force, was elevated to the rank of full general.
As a result of the outcry, Museveni apologized.
“I am very sorry for what my son Muhoozi did, Uganda president has apologised over the horrendous tweets his son shared on social media,” he said.
“I ask our Kenyan brothers and sisters to forgive us for tweets sent by General Muhoozi, former Commander .”
Museveni declared that his son should not have made such statements.
“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,” he said.
“The only available legitimate forum is the Peer Review Mechanism of the African Union or confidential interactions among us or EAC and AU for not public comments.”
Museveni went on to explain his decision to elevate his son to the rank of full general.
“ Why then promote him to a full General after these comments? This is because this mistake is one aspect where he has acted negatively as a Public officer. There are, however, many other positive contributions the General has made and can still make,” he said.
“This is a time-tested formula to discourage the negative and encourage the positive. Very sorry, ndugu zetu Wakenya.”
