Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has hit back at his father and President of Uganda, Gen Yoweri Museveni, on how the Former should use Twitter and other social media platforms, saying he is mature enough to make his own decisions.
President Museveni, who is also the Commander In Chief of armed Forces, said on Sunday that his outspoken son would stay off Twitter when it comes to affairs of interstate and partisan politics, after a social media tirade that included a threat to invade neighbouring Kenya.
“He will leave Twitter. We have this discussion. Twitter is not a problem. The problem is what you are tweeting about,” the veteran leader said in an interview with Kenyan television station, KTN News.
But Kainerugaba, he said, would still be able to take to social media as long as he restricts himself to comments about sport, for example.
“Talking about other countries and partisan politics of Uganda is something he should not do and he will not do it,” Museveni added.
Now, in what seems to be a defiant hit back at the President, Gen Muhoozi, says he is old enough to decide what to post on his social media platforms and no body can stop him.
“I hear some Journalist from Kenya asked my father to ban me from Twitter? Is that some kind of joke?? I am an adult and NO ONE will ban me from anything!” posted Gen Muhoozi on Twitter on Tuesday night, moments after returning from a private visit to Rwanda.
Details of Kagame and Muhoozi’s meetings are yet to be disclosed but the relations between the two countries remain moderate since the unjustified closure of common borders by Kigali in February 2019.
Many social media users described Muhoozi’s response to his father as “undermining” and “unnecessary”, especially when the President authoritatively assured the World that he (Museveni) will reign-in on him.
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It should be noted that the president had apologised to Kenya in early October after Kainerugaba, among other remarks, suggested taking his troops to capture Nairobi.
He also chided Kenya’s former leader Uhuru Kenyatta for not attempting an unconstitutional third bid at the presidency in the August poll, in what was seen as a slight against the newly elected President William Ruto.
The first son also last week sought forgiveness for his remarks from Ruto, whose swearing-in ceremony was attended by Museveni.