General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s self-styled “Social Media General” and son of President Yoweri Museveni, has hung up his digital boots and announced his grand departure from the X platform—formerly known as Twitter—after a decade of stirring up more drama than a reality TV show.
At 50 years old, and with a military career that’s been about as unpredictable as his online rants, Muhoozi says his sudden decision to leave the platform is driven by his desire to “focus on military duties” (which presumably means less time for fighting on Twitter and more time for, well, fighting in the field).
His posts, often more fiery than a hot pepper, had earned him both a loyal fan base and a legion of critics from all corners of the globe. Speculation that the General might be angling for a political throne to succeed his father—who’s been ruling Uganda since 1986—has made his online antics a spectacle for the ages.
In his dramatic exit post (accompanied by what we can only imagine was a microphone drop), Muhoozi proclaimed it was time to “concentrate” on his “duties” within the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). He thanked his million-plus followers for the “whirlwind” of tweets, which had the political equivalent of a hurricane on the daily.
“This decision comes after deep reflection and guidance from my faith,” he wrote, sprinkling in a bit of divine inspiration, crediting his exit to “instructions and blessings from my Lord Jesus Christ.” We’re guessing Jesus didn’t want to get tangled in any more international controversies, like Muhoozi’s hilarious support for Russia in the Ukraine conflict. He also left a “joke” that threatened to behead Uganda’s top opposition leader, Bobi Wine, which, you know, wasn’t the best look. (Bobi Wine wasn’t laughing, by the way.)
Despite the flurry of international backlash— including a potential case of diplomatic whiplash—President Museveni, in his infinite fatherly wisdom, continued to defend his son’s right to say whatever comes to his mind, calling him a “very good general.” No word on whether he also signed off on the “Muhoozi Project”—the rapidly accelerating plan to make his son the future face of Uganda (or at least his army’s very outspoken digital ambassador).
As General Muhoozi Kainerugaba waves goodbye to X, he remains a central figure in Uganda’s political drama, leaving us all wondering: Is he truly gone from social media, or is this just the beginning of the Muhoozi Saga: The Next Chapter? Stay tuned to Sudan Times!
