Uganda army issues statement on Muhoozi’s threat to invade Kenya
Uganda army has issued a statement after President Museveni’s son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba threat to invade Kenya.
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have steadfastly maintained that there are no plans to invade Kenya.
The army pronounced itself after tweets posted by General Muhoozi Kainerugaba suggesting he can marshal the Ugandan army to take over the Kenyan capital, Nairobi in two weeks.
Brigadier General Felix Kulayigye, a spokesman for the UPDF, told the media on October 5 that Muhoozi has no authority to declare war on any nation.
He clarified that while announcing an invasion or any other military activity, the Ugandan disciplined forces have communication channels that must be followed.
“We have three methods of communication. One, we have the internal method. Externally, it is through my office and the Ministry of Defence.
“No general can declare war except the head of state and Parliament,” he stated.
The spokesperson further reiterated that Uganda would work towards fostering cooperation between the two countries despite the diplomatic quagmire that had been posed by Muhoozi’s tweets.
Muhoozi came under fire from the public after he tweeted that the Ugandan Army will just need two weeks to take over Nairobi.
Following his tweets, the East African Community (EAC) leaders denounced his remarks as they deemed to be insulting to Kenya’s sovereignty.
Additionally, after his tweets, President William Ruto’s nominee to the Foreign Affairs portfolio, Alfred Mutua held talks with Ugandan ambassador to Kenya Hassan Wasswa Galiwango in Nairobi.
The two played down any hostility between the two countries during the meeting.
“This morning I shared a social cup of tea with Amb. Dr Hassan Galiwango – Uganda High Commissioner to Kenya. We discussed interesting matters. Mambo iko sawa,” Mutua stated.
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