Museveni's Son Speaks on Reports of Nairobi Hospital Admission

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni, his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba and mother Janet Kataha.
Uganda President Yoweri Museveni, his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba and mother Janet Kataha.
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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's son Muhoozi Kainerugaba has spoken out regarding claims of being admitted at the Nairobi Hospital.

Rumours had become awash both in Uganda and Kenya, on Sunday, June 28, that the Head of State and his son were battling serious illnesses at the facility.

In a statement, Muhoozi refuted the claims noting that he was fit as a fiddle and ready to take over his new role assigned by his father.

The two leaders were suspected to be battling Covid-19 infection but a BBC journalist, Alan Kasujja, confirmed that Kainerugaba was not ill.

President Yoweri Museveni's son Muhoozi Kainerugaba at a past parade
President Yoweri Museveni's son Muhoozi Kainerugaba at a past parade.
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"Some friends of mine like Kasujja told me that some enemies were declaring me dead, or very ill from Covid-19. I'm very well. This is the third time in my military career that enemies are claiming I'm dead.

"The funny thing is every time they do that Almighty God blesses me more," explained Kainerugaba.

Speaking to Kasujja, Kainerugaba, who was recently promoted to the position of Commander of Land Forces in Uganda, further noted that he was preparing to execute his new role.

"Yesterday I heard that Kainerugaba was either dead, about to die or at a hospital in Nairobi. Called him. No response. Woke up to 2 missed called from him.

"I returned them. The man is busy preparing to take over his new responsibilities this week," explained Kasujja.

Rumours had also circulated in the neighbouring country that Museveni was hospitalised hence his decision to promote his son to a powerful post.

The Head of State however resurfaced in Uganda during the World Health Summit at Makerere University in Kampala where he made a lengthy speech - but avoided the widely circulated falsehoods. 

The summit was to run till Wednesday, June 30, 2021.

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on a phone call in his office on Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on a phone call in his office on Wednesday, April 29, 2020
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