Uganda’s military chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba accused the US Embassy in Kampala of assisting Bobi Wine’s escape during the January 16, 2026 operation. [Agencies]A social media post by Uganda’s military chief targeting the family of a leading opposition figure has triggered a severe diplomatic rebuke from a senior United States senator, threatening a shift in security partnership between the two countries. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and son of President Yoweri Museveni, posted a photograph on his X account on the night of Thursday, January 29, 2026.

Source: Standard Digital February 02, 2026 12:54 UTC