Keep off! Caleb Amisi warns Muhoozi against interfering in Kenya’s politics

MP Caleb Amisi has cautioned Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, against meddling in Kenya's political sphere following the latter's endorsement of President William Ruto's re-election bid. In a statement on Saturday, Amisi clarified that Kenya operates independently of Uganda, and Kenyan citizens alone are entitled to decide the nation's future leader.

He cautioned, "Muhoozi, you are accustomed to intimidating your compatriots in your own country. Please understand that Kenya operates differently; Kenyans will elect their next president. Your supporters and Ruto will return home."

Amisi made these remarks a day after Muhoozi endorsed Ruto for a second term in office ahead of the 2027 General Elections. In a post shared on X, Muhoozi referred to National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula as his "Mutume" in Kenya and pledged his support to Ruto. "With sufficient Batume in Uganda, I appoint Rt. Honorable Moses Wetangula as my Mutume in Kenya. He will back my President William Ruto's re-election. We want a second term," Muhoozi wrote.

This statement thrust Muhoozi into the center of Kenya's political discourse, prompting Amisi to respond by emphasizing the importance of Kenyan voters in determining their nation's leadership. Muhoozi's endorsement of Ruto's bid to seek a second term in office effectively expressed his endorsement of Ruto's re-election campaign.

Meanwhile, Wetang'ula has also vocally supported Ruto's re-election bid, urging Western Kenyans to vote for the incumbent. He has praised the Kenya Kwanza administration's development record and argued that backing the current administration could bolster Western Kenya's standing in future political leadership.

Ruto is seeking a second and final five-year term in the 2027 General Election, and his administration's performance and political alliances are likely to be key factors in the electoral battle. Muhoozi's public support for Ruto has introduced a regional element to the Kenyan political debate as politicians in Kenya vie for positions ahead of the upcoming elections.