By Editorial,
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has launched an attack on the Minister of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance, Dr Chris Baryomunsi, branding him a “traitor” and declaring that he will never again serve as a minister.
In a series of posts on his X (formerly Twitter) account, Muhoozi accused Baryomunsi of betrayal and openly threatened him following remarks the minister made about the CDF’s online conduct.
The remarks have sparked intense political and public debate, raising questions about civil-military relations, freedom of expression and the growing influence of social media in Uganda’s political discourse.
Muhoozi’s posts followed comments made by Baryomunsi over the weekend on Capital FM’s political talk show Capital Gang, where the minister criticized the CDF’s social media presence as disruptive and counterproductive to the government’s communication efforts. Muhoozi responded dismissively, insisting that Baryomunsi’s ministerial future was already sealed. END