UPDATE: President William Ruto's cabinet secretary nominee for Foreign Affairs, Alfred Mutua, met with Uganda's ambassador to Kenya Hassan Wasswa Galiwango.
In a statement dated Tuesday, October 4, Mutua noted that they held discussions but did not divulge more details.
"This morning I shared a social cup of tea with Amb. Dr Hassan Galiwango - Uganda High Commissioner to Kenya. We discussed interesting matters. Mambo iko sawa," Mutua stated.
The meeting came a few hours after Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, was criticised for making controversial comments regarding Kenya's democracy.
Muhoozi, minutes after Mutua met Uganda's ambassador, claimed that he was summoned by his father.
"Had a good discussion with my father this morning. Apparently, my tweets scared Kenyans too much. He will announce the changes. There is a special prayer I shall make for our army."
President William Ruto was under pressure to take action after a series of tweets by President Yoweri Museveni's son, Lieutenant General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, attracted sharp criticism across East Africa.
A section of Kenyans urged the head of state to summon Uganda's ambassador to Kenya, Hassan Wasswa Galiwango, over the remarks that many termed as reckless.
Muhoozi, the commander of Land Forces - part of the Uganda People's Defence Force,(UPDF) - opined that former President Uhuru Kenyatta should have run for a third term in Kenya. He then slammed Kenya's democracy and controversially claimed that his army is capable of capturing Nairobi within two weeks.
Among those who demanded Ruto intervenes was his close ally and Nandi senator, Samson Cherargei.
The Senator opined that the general's sentiments caused unnecessary diplomatic tension been two countries that have shared peaceful co-existence over the years.
"I expect by morning the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to summon the Ugandan ambassador to shed light on Gen. Muhoozi's social media outbursts & subsequent apology. This is undermining the spirit of unity of East African Community (EAC)," Cherargei stated.
Ugandan politicians also called out the general over his reckless remarks with the opposition leader, Bobi Wine, asking Museveni's son to apologise.
"Dear Kenyans, you now understand what it means to live in Uganda under Museveni and his son, whom he gifted the highest military ranks and put in charge of our land forces, "Bobi Wine lamented.
"History repeats itself? Uganda’s generals seeking to control Kenyan territory 46 years after Idi Amin, it’s now Gen Muhoozi! That’s why Kenyans can’t take it lightly!" former opposition leader and presidential candidate, Kizza Besigye added.
Residents across East African nations also joined the clamour urging Kenya's head of state to act. Ruto, however, was said to be at crossroads owing to his relationship with Museveni.
Foreign Affairs analysts argued that Ruto, who invited Museveni to his inauguration, may use proxies and state officials to de-escalate the tension.
Consequently, after the uproar, Muhooozi changed his tone by stating that he considered Kenyans as his brothers and further called for unity.
"I would never beat up the Kenyan army because my father told me never to attempt it! So our people in Kenya should relax!" he stated in his latest tweet.
Museveni's administration is yet to comment on the matter.
