- The President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, was recently re-elected for a seventh term amid criticism of the way the election was conducted.
- His son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, got into an online debate with CNN reporter, Larry Madowo, before the reporter claimed that the military leader had blocked him from X
- Muhoozi, on his part, did not hesitate to give reasons why he decided to ban the Kenyan reporter, which caused mixed reactions online
His son the President of Uganda, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has responded to CNN International’s reporter, Larry Madowoafter the journalist claimed that he was fed a block lump by the military leader.
Source: UGC
The two recently engaged in a heated debate online after Madowo highlighted Muhoozi’s threats to “delete” the opposition party following his father’s election victory.
Museveni defended his seat for the seventh term after winning the presidential election Uganda with more than 7.9 million votes, accounting for approximately 71.6 percent of the valid votes cast.
His main rival, Bobi Wine, came second with 24.7 percent of the vote, with the election marred by internet shutdowns and opposition allegations of election irregularities.
Why did Muhoozi Kainerugaba block Larry Madowo?
The conflict escalated when Muhoozi used bad words on Madowo and accused him of bias in reporting, which led the reporter to ask publicly why the General was proud of threats against civilians while he was protected by his father’s authority.
People reacted angrily to the change, with many Kenyans vouching for Madowo and describing him as a “national treasure” while criticizing the General’s slanderous statements.
Muhoozi has now explained why he fed Madowo a block and called him a traitor, which caused mixed feelings.
“I have blocked @LarryMadowo for one reason. It is better to say it in Kiswahili. He is a real traitor,” he wrote on his X page.
Here are some comments from people on the web:
- @RealOlaudah said: “What kind of army general is this? Choose what you want to do. If you want a political career, do it. If you want an army career, do it. You can’t be both sides at the same time.”
- @denhope26 said: “You said it well, friend!”
- @KevinMuruta said: “We told him that as a journalist, he had no right to take sides; he was clearly defending Bobi Wine without reporting anything from the other side.”
- @motinum21 said: “You are very afraid.”
- @billy_baraso said: “Come on, Muhoozi, you’re afraid of Larry, aren’t you?”
- @mdanison55 said: “Let him do his job.”
- @MiwagaOkech6 said: “When you hold public office, you are expected to have the courage to deal with constructive comments, not run away. To prevent people who may disagree with you from sending the wrong message that your office only accepts compliments, while dissenting voices are missing.”
Source: Twitter
Did Muhoozi stop Bobi Wine?
In another report, the Chief of Defense Forces of Uganda officially announced a ban on opposition leader Bobi Wine from participating in any upcoming elections, citing national security reasons.
The announcement followed a series of defamatory online posts in which Muhoozi made threats of violence against the leader of the National Unity Platform, including a final call for Bobi Wine to surrender to the police.
Although the military chief eventually deleted the harsher message following public criticism, he continued to claim that Bobi Wine would now be treated as “a brawler and a rival.”
In response to those public threats, Bobi Wine has gone into hiding, saying that the army’s actions prove the breakdown of the constitutional order following the 2026 general election.
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