Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and President Yoweri Museveni’s son, deactivated his primary X account (@mkainerugaba) overnight. By Tuesday morning, attempts to access the handle returned the standard “This account doesn’t exist” landing page, pointing to a voluntary deactivation by the user rather than an administrative suspension by the platform.
The sudden exit followed a series of aggressive posts published on the evening of November 9, targeting Vice President Jessica Alupo. In the messages, Gen. Muhoozi demanded that VP Alupo prepare to vacate her office so he could assume the position.
“About being Vice President. I think we have been diplomatic enough. Whoever is in that office should prepare to hand it over soon,” Muhoozi wrote. He added that under his tenure as vice president, “the government will operate on military terms. There will be no more inefficiency.”
Continuing the barrage, he added: “As Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Jessica will be dismissed from our government soon. We have very many supporters in Teso. We don’t have to rely on traitors.” In an earlier post, he dismissed the Vice President as “a young woman called Jessica who has been warming my seat for long enough.”
Vice President Alupo, a retired army major who has held the office since 2021, has not publicly responded to the posts. Under Article 108 of the Ugandan Constitution, the Vice President is appointed directly by the President, subject to approval by Parliament. Neither Gen. Muhoozi, State House, nor the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) high command have released an official statement regarding the posts or the subsequent account deactivation.
A Pattern of Digital Outbursts and Exits
Gen. Muhoozi’s social media feed has long served as a lightning rod for political commentary. As CDF, First Son, and leader of the Patriotic League of Uganda—a civic group widely viewed as a vehicle for his political ambitions—his public posts carry significant weight, attracting intense national and regional scrutiny.
The episode fits a well-documented history of provocative posting followed by brief platform exits:
The 2022 Nairobi Threat: Muhoozi claimed military forces under his command could capture Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, within two weeks. The statement caused diplomatic friction, prompting President Museveni to step in with a public apology to Kenya.
The January 2025 Opposition Directives: Muhoozi published severe threats against key opposition figures, including Bobi Wine and Dr. Kizza Besigye, alongside public criticism of activist Winnie Byanyima. Shortly after, he announced he was stepping away from X under “the instructions and blessings of my Lord Jesus Christ” to focus strictly on military duties—only to reactivate the account days later.
Public military commentary of this nature runs contrary to standard UPDF protocol regarding serving officers. While supporters often frame his online presence as authentic or unscripted, critics argue that using official military standing to target civilian leaders breeds instability.
As of Tuesday morning, the @mkainerugaba account remains offline, though screenshots of the November 9 posts continue to circulate widely online. Whether this deactivation marks a temporary retreat following internal pressure or another short-term pause remains unconfirmed.
Watchdog Uganda will provide updates as official statements are released.
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