Uganda’s Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has apologised to Kenyan President William Ruto over tweets he sent out recently about Kenya that kicked off a massive diplomatic storm.
On Thursday evening, Gen Muhoozi posted on his Twitter page, “I have never had any problem with Afande Ruto. If I made a mistake anywhere, I ask him to forgive me as his young brother. God bless East Africa.”
Thank you Gen. Kainerugaba for this statement to try and clear any would be misunderstanding. I, personally, know how far back your friendship with H.E William Ruto goes. Both Excellencies Ruto and Uhuru Kenyatta are great friends of Uganda. Ni marafiki wetu wazuri (They are our good friends),” he said.
Last week, Gen. Muhoozi caused a diplomatic storm following a series of his tweets viewed as condescending to Kenya and President Ruto.
As the third top commander of Uganda’s army at the time, the tweet was taken as a serious threat that compromised their territorial integrity.