This archive report was first published on 1 October 2021.
On a recent visit to Nairobi, President Uhuru Kenyatta was joined by Uganda's Commander of Land Forces, Lt Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, sparking interest among Kenyans.
According to a post by Muhoozi on Twitter, he was 'honoured to visit my elder, my big brother and my hero recently in Nairobi.' He further praised Uhuru as 'an inspiration to many of us across East Africa and Africa!'
Notably, this is not the first time Muhoozi has expressed his admiration for Uhuru. In August 2021, he referred to Uhuru as 'Afande Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta. President of Kenya and a very great man. Nobody can stop reggae! God bless him.'
Before visiting Uhuru in Nairobi, Muhoozi had been on a trip to Somalia between September 23 and 27. During this trip, he paid courtesy calls on the President of Somalia, H.E. Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo, Prime Minister Mohammed Hussein Roble, and the AMISOM military leadership.
He also interacted with Ugandan troops involved in operations against Al Shabaab in Somalia, commending their efforts and seeking to understand the challenges they faced.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, Muhoozi's father, has been pushing for a federation of East African states and enjoys a cordial relationship with Uhuru Kenyatta.
