On Thursday, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of long-serving Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, made alarming remarks indicating that citizens who cast votes against his father in the upcoming elections could face deportation. In addition, he declared that female military personnel would be prohibited from wearing trousers.
As Uganda prepares for a general election scheduled for January, the political climate has seen a significant escalation in the suppression of opposition voices.
Kainerugaba, known for his provocative social media presence, made these statements on X, warning individuals who do not “wholeheartedly support Mzee”—a term of endearment for his father—to be cautious.
He further proclaimed, “We will deport all the traitors in public view!!” reinforcing his stance against dissent.
In a preceding incident earlier this month, Kainerugaba alleged that he had captured and tortured Eddie Mutwe, the bodyguard of opposition leader Bobi Wine. Mutwe was later seen in court exhibiting signs of mistreatment, as noted by Justice Minister Norbert Mao.
Kainerugaba asserted his accountability for the actions of his troops, stating, “I take FULL responsibility for the actions of my soldiers, including the long overdue beating of Eddie Mutwe,” and added, “That was an appetizer!”
In a series of posts, he also mandated that all female army personnel must now march in skirts, asserting, “Trousers are for men, not for women. Anyone who forces our sisters to wear trousers on parade again will have a very bad day.”
Currently, women comprise a small portion of the Ugandan People’s Defence Force (UPDF), and while they wear the same daily uniform as men, they are allowed to don skirts during formal events, as reported by local media.
Source: AFP.
