By Frank Kamuntu
First son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba who doubles as Uganda Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) has rushed to his x handle and deleted his posts he had issued warning the US Ambassador William Popp to apologize to HE Yoweri Kaguta Museveni or face deportation.
The root cause of Muhoozi’s anger remains unclear although it is said that it may have been triggered by an alleged letter from Ambassador Popp, reportedly advising President Museveni against seeking re-election in 2026 due to concerns about Uganda’s stability and the broader region. Meanwhile, the US government also imposed sanctions this week on four Ugandan police officers over human rights violations.
Muhoozi in his posts on Friday gave Ambassador Popp an ultimatum to issue a personal apology to his father by Monday at 9 am. He claimed that that the ambassador had exhibited undiplomatic behaviour, accused him of disrespecting President Museveni, and warned of a “serious confrontation.”
Five hours later, Kainerugaba posted again, saying if Popp did not apologize to the president personally by 9 a.m. Monday, the government would demand that he leave. All these posts have since been deleted. This after the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee warned that any further provocation would be “very problematic” and met with “a serious response.”
“Any further confrontation will be very problematic & met with a serious response,” the committee stated, clarifying that the US Ambassador and the US mission in Uganda engage with the Ugandan government on a non-partisan basis to foster stronger ties between the American and Ugandan people.
