General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces and son of President Yoweri Museveni, has sparked outrage with statements threatening to deport voters who support opposition leader Bobi Wine in the upcoming 2026 general election.
Kainerugaba says he will target citizens voting against his father and will ensure they are deported from the country for doing so.
The controversial remarks did not stop there. Kainerugaba also declared a ban on women in the Ugandan army wearing trousers.
According to him, women should march in skirts instead, a stance that has been met with widespread criticism for its regressive implications on gender equality.
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This aligns with his history of provocative statements, often shared via social media, where he has previously claimed responsibility for military actions against opposition figures.
President Yoweri Museveni has been ruling Uganda since January 29, 1986, when he took power following a military victory by the National Resistance Army (NRA).