- Larry Madowo exchanged strong messages with his son Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, General Muhoozi Kaineruga
- The online confrontation started after Larry quoted Muhoozi’s message threatening to “completely shut down” Bobi Wine’s party following Museveni’s victory in the election
- The debate sparked mixed reactions among people on the internet, with many commenting on Larry’s work and the general’s harsh remarks.
CNN International Correspondent, Larry Madowohas found himself in the middle of a social media storm with General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the head of the Uganda Defense Forces (UPDF) and his son President Yoweri Museveni.
Source: Twitter
The event comes just a few days after Uganda to elect Museveni for a seventh consecutive term in an election marred by allegations of vote rigging, where the president won with approximately 71% of the vote.
What happened between Madowo and Muhoozi?
The tension started after Larry quoted Muhoozi’s controversial message, where the general threatened to “completely shut down” Uganda’s opposition party, the National Unity Platform (NUP), following his father’s victory in the recent elections.
Muhoozi wrote:
“I, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, am a prophet of God Almighty. I told you the old man would win with the highest percentage since 1996 and it happened. Now I tell you that the NUP will be extinguished from our land like a bad dream.”
Larry, reporting on the post, tweeted:
“Muhoozi promises to ‘remove and shut down’ Bobi Wine’s party after his father’s victory.”
The situation worsened when Muhoozi posted a series of messages threatening to kill the NUP leader, Bobi Wine, while referring to his followers as “terrorists.”
Larry re-quoted those messages on his page and added:
“The Ugandan president’s son is threatening to kill his father’s main opponent (who is in hiding).”
Muhoozi then took direct aim at Larry, sending out an abusive tweet and accusing the CNN reporter of biased reporting.
Initially, Larry asked his followers if he would respond, before finally confronting the general with a direct message:
“Muhoozi, why are you bragging about killing Ugandans who support the opposition? Is it because you are protected by your father, President Museveni?”
Check out those tweets below:
People’s opinions about the tension between Muhoozi and Madowo
The intense exchange has created mixed feelings among many people on the Internet expressing their opinion about the dispute. Here are some of their comments:
Dekisa:
“He is fighting his own shadows.”
@Mbithe_Mulinge:
“You can do what you want, but don’t touch this one. As Kenyans, we love and respect each other regardless of political positions.”
@billy_baraso:
“Larry you forgot to use the word General.”
@WozniakAloo:
“Bragging about killing your own people doesn’t make you strong, it makes you a coward who hides behind his father’s shadow. True leaders protect their citizens, not target them because of dissent.”
@RichardMbayo:
“This is only a political trend, our trend should be to demand responsibility regarding the recent elections.”
@Wanjohiii:
“And know that if you touch Larry we are occupying. Don’t touch him, he is a national treasure.”
Source: UGC
Was Larry Madowo hit with tear gas in Uganda?
During the campaign leading up to the election, Larry was in Uganda reporting events as they unfolded.
Arguments and violence broke out at Bobi Wine’s campaign rallies, where security officers used tear gas to disperse the crowd.
Reporting the incident, Larry said the gas seemed more dangerous than anything he had encountered before, sparking mixed reactions online.
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