Posted 3/22/2024, 7:31:49 AM
Museveni Appoints Son Muhoozi Kainerugaba as New Uganda Military Chief Despite Prior Controversies
- President Museveni appointed his son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as new head of Uganda's military
- Kainerugaba, 48, is a general and seen as Museveni's successor-in-waiting
- He previously stirred controversy by threatening to invade Kenya
- In 2022, Museveni had removed Kainerugaba as land forces commander for supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine
- Despite laws barring officers' political involvement, Kainerugaba mobilizes support and trades criticism with opposition