Uganda’s post-election tensions have spilled beyond national borders after General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the country’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and son of President Yoweri Museveni, launched a fresh online attack.
Muhoozi this time targeted Kenyan journalist Larry Madowo amid growing international scrutiny over threats against opposition leader Bobi Wine.
The confrontation unfolded on X (formerly Twitter) following remarks by Madowo, a CNN international correspondent, who highlighted Muhoozi’s controversial statements about Uganda’s opposition.
“The son of Uganda’s president is tweeting about killing his father’s main challenger (who is in hiding),” Madowo wrote.
The comment referred to Muhoozi’s earlier posts in which he openly threatened supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and Bobi Wine following Uganda’s disputed elections, polls that Museveni was declared to have won amid allegations of intimidation, voter suppression, and military interference.
Muhoozi Turns on Madowo
In response, Muhoozi lashed out at the Kenyan journalist with a series of personal and inflammatory remarks.
“I have found that some Kenyans like to talk a lot but run the fastest when kibokos start,” Muhoozi wrote, using a Swahili term commonly associated with corporal punishment.
He escalated the attack by accusing Madowo of serving Western interests rather than representing African voices.
“Why don’t you call me my name, Larry? How long will you kiss the Muzungu’s ASS in the USA pretending to represent us?” Muhoozi added.
Madowo has been at the centre of attention covering East African election, most recently Tanzania and now Uganda.
Muhoozi’s recent remarks refelect on the mixed feelings about Madowo’s coverage of the region.
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