Museveni Appoints Son to Top Military Post, Intensifying Suspicions of Grooming Him as Successor
• Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni appointed his son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as head of the military, fueling suspicions Museveni is grooming his son to succeed him
• Kainerugaba, 49, was a senior adviser to his father and has been rallying support to position himself as heir apparent, though experts say Museveni, 79, unlikely to relinquish power
• Kainerugaba known for erratic late-night tweets; at least one close confidant also given top cabinet position
• Museveni expected to run again in 2026 elections, tightening grip on power, but his age and military/party tensions renewed talk of alleged “Muhoozi Project” succession plan
• Museveni has ruled Uganda since 1986 as key Western ally, but cracked down on freedoms and jailed opponents