Museveni promotes his son Muhoozi to General after controversial tweet

Museveni has been the Ugandan President since 1986.

• Muhoozi is son to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.

He has been promoted as a general after his controversial tweet about Kenya.
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba He has been promoted as a general after his controversial tweet about Kenya.
Image: Twitter

Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni has promoted his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba to the rank of a general.

According to local media houses, Muhoozi was dropped and replaced by Kayanja Muhanga as the Uganda land forces commander.

Before his appointment, Muhanga was promoted to Lieutenant General and subsequently appointed land forces commander.

However, the Army spokesperson said he is yet to receive the communication.

Muhoozi promoted to General by his dad Yoweri Museveni.

An earlier tweet by Muhoozi said that he had had a discussion with his father following the row caused by his eruptive tweets, and that an announcement on changes would be made later.

"Had a good discussion with my great father this morning. Apparently, my tweets scared Kenyans too much?

He will announce the changes. There is a special prayer I shall make for our army," he said.

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