Uganda’s Gen. Muhoozi jets in Kigali

By George Kalisa

Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the SPA/SO and Commander of Land Forces (UPDF) has arrived today in the Rwandan capital, Kigali for a one-day visit. He will meet the Rwandan President H.E Paul Kagame in the afternoon, impeccable sources have revealed.

Several observers see the meeting of the duo as a major step in the mending of the diplomatic relations of the two neighbouring East African nations that broke down pretty much three years now.

The General’s visit comes barely a week when President Kagame received Ambassador Adonia Ayebare in Kigali with a special message from Ugandan President H.E President Yoweri K. Museveni.

Recently, Gen. Muhoozi’s trended on social media platforms following his unprecedented message about President Kagame, which categorically warned anyone who nursed an idea of fighting the latter, to be careful.  

“This is my uncle, Afande Paul Kagame. Those who fight him are fighting my family. They should all be careful,” said Lt. Gen. Muhoozi through his official Twitter account.

He was received by Brig Gen Willy Rwagasana, the Commandant of the Republican Guard, and Col Ronald Rwivanga, the Spokesperson of Rwanda Defense Force (RDF).

Behind the severed relations between the two countries are accusations and counter-accusations grounded in the security of the two neighbouring countries.

Rwanda frequently accuses Uganda of arbitrary arrests, detentions, torture among other human rights violations against Rwandan nationals on Ugandan soils. Also, Rwanda accuses Uganda of supporting negative agents whose sole aim is to destabilize the stability of Rwanda.

Uganda denies all the accusations and instead accuses her neighbour of carrying out espionage on her territory.

However, Rwanda has been highly hospitable to Ugandan nationals who either visit, work or study on her territory up to date.

Political analysts and residents in the two countries, thus, look at today’s meeting with high anticipation of ushering a breakthrough for the awaited return of a peaceful co-existence.