The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has maintained that there are no plans to invade Kenya despite the tweets posted by President Yoweri Museveni's son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
Speaking to the media on October 5, UPDF spokesperson Brigadier General Felix Kulayigye maintained that Muhoozi does not have any powers to declare war on any country.
He explained that the Ugandan disciplined forces have communication channels which ought to be followed when declaring an invasion or any military operation.
"We have three methods of communication. One, we have the internal method. Externally, it is through my office and the Ministry of Defence.
"No general can declare war except the head of state and Parliament," he stated.
The spokesperson made the remarks after Muhoozi was dropped from his role as UPDF commander of the Land Forces.
Further, the army spokesperson reiterated that Uganda would work towards fostering cooperation between the two countries despite the diplomatic quagmire that had been posed by Muhoozi's tweets.
Museveni's son has been on the receiving end of public criticism after he tweeted that it would only take the Ugandan Army two weeks to capture Nairobi.
His tweets saw leaders in the East African Community (EAC) condemn the army official over statements they described as disrespectful to Kenya's sovereignty.
Additionally, after his tweets, President William Ruto's nominee to the Foreign Affairs portfolio, Alfred Mutua held talks with Ugandan ambassador to Kenya Hassan Wasswa Galiwango in Nairobi.
During the meeting, the duo downplayed any tension between the two nations.
"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 then.
