Muhoozi endorses Ruto’s 2027 re-election bid, appoints Wetang’ula his ‘Mutume’ in Kenya
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has publicly endorsed President William Ruto’s bid for a second term in Kenya’s 2027 General Election, introducing a new regional dimension to Kenya’s increasingly active political contest. In a post on X, Muhoozi praised National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and announced that he had appointed him [...] The post Muhoozi…
Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has publicly endorsed Kenya's President William Ruto's bid for a second term in the 2027 General Election. Muhoozi, a military chief, appointed National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula as his political envoy, or "Mutume", in Kenya, with the goal of mobilizing support for Ruto's re-election.
In a post on X, Muhoozi wrote, "Now that I have enough Batume in Uganda, I appoint Rt. Honourable Moses Wetangula as my Mutume in Kenya. He will support my President William Ruto’s re-election. Tunataka Second term." While this does not constitute a formal endorsement from the Ugandan government, it represents an unusual and direct involvement in Kenya's domestic political affairs by Uganda's military chief.
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