Odrek Rwabwogo, who is President Museveni’s son-in-law and husband to Patience (Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s sister), has called on Ugandans to hold Gen Muhoozi responsible for his own actions instead of blaming the entire First Family.
Rwabwogo made these comments during a radio talk show on Capital FM, where he spoke about issues surrounding Gen Muhoozi’s leadership as Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), including alleged human rights abuses and controversial decisions.
Rwabwogo’s remarks came in response to recent posts by Gen Muhoozi on social media. In these posts, Muhoozi showed a photo of Eddy Mutwe, a member of the National Unity Platform (NUP), with a shaved head and signs of mistreatment.
Muhoozi claimed that Mutwe had been imprisoned in his basement and was being forced to speak Runyankole, a local language. These claims sparked public outrage, with many people accusing Muhoozi of promoting tribal division and misuse of power.
On the radio, Rwabwogo expressed concern that such behavior is a sign that Uganda’s institutions are weakening. He said it is important for citizens to hold leaders like the Minister of Defence and the CDF accountable for their actions.
According to him, if Uganda is to remain democratic and fair, then institutions must work properly, and their leaders must answer for any wrongdoing.
Rwabwogo also rejected claims made by fellow talk show guest Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, who said that members of the First Family are involved in key government decisions. Rwabwogo firmly denied this, saying he has never been part of any family meeting that decides the country’s future. He emphasized that Uganda is governed by its cabinet and public institutions—not by family discussions.
He further urged Ugandans to separate the running of the country from the personal lives of First Family members. Rwabwogo and Gen Muhoozi have had a tense relationship in recent years. In August of the previous year, Muhoozi publicly accused Rwabwogo of being “Uganda’s biggest thief.” Rwabwogo dismissed this as a lie meant to distract people from important national work.
Rwabwogo ended his remarks by asking the public not to get caught up in personal conflicts within the First Family. He said these distractions take focus away from what really matters for Uganda’s progress and unity.
