Uganda’s powerful army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of long-time President Yoweri Museveni, has sparked global outrage with explosive — and now-deleted — social media rants. In the wake of the fiercely disputed January 2026 presidential election, he threatened to castrate opposition icon Bobi Wine, declared him wanted “dead or alive,” and boldly proclaimed his family’s divine right to rule by claiming his “bloodline is from Jesus Christ.”
The firebrand general, widely seen as Museveni’s chosen successor, unleashed the threats on X (formerly Twitter) after Museveni claimed a landslide victory amid widespread accusations of electoral fraud, voter intimidation, and deadly post-election violence. Kainerugaba gave Bobi Wine — real name Robert Kyagulanyi, who officially received around 24% of the vote — an ultimatum: surrender within 48 hours or face outlaw treatment as a rebel. He mocked the opposition figure as “Mr. 24%” and escalated with graphic warnings of castration, echoing earlier provocations where he boasted of holding Wine’s bodyguard in his basement.
In a separate post that stunned observers, Kainerugaba declared: “I fear no one on this planet because my bloodline is from Jesus Christ.” He tied the claim to his Bachwezi ancestry, framing it as heavenly approval for the Museveni dynasty’s continued dominance. Critics blasted the rhetoric as messianic delusion, especially amid reports of security forces killing at least 30 people and detaining thousands following the poll.
Bobi Wine, now in hiding, shared screenshots of the threats and accused soldiers of raiding his home, assaulting his wife Barbara Kyagulanyi, and holding her at gunpoint. International condemnation poured in, with U.S. officials calling the posts a dangerous “red line” and signaling a review of military ties with Kampala.
Kainerugaba, nicknamed the “tweeting general” for his history of inflammatory outbursts — including a 2022 invasion threat against Kenya — later issued a half-apology, blaming “wrong information” and promising to scale back his online presence. Social media access was briefly restricted nationwide amid the backlash.
As Museveni’s likely final term begins under a cloud of repression, Kainerugaba’s blend of military muscle, violent threats, and self-proclaimed divine mandate has intensified fears of a hereditary handover in Uganda. With opposition silenced and dynastic ambitions on full display, the self-styled “avenger” — a name Museveni once linked to vengeance — continues to dominate headlines and raise alarms over the country’s democratic future.
