Muhoozi Kainerugaba

Muhoozi Kainerugaba

military Uganda

Muhoozi Kainerugaba is a Ugandan military general and the son of President Yoweri Museveni. He serves as the commander of the Special Forces Command in Uganda and has been a prominent figure in the Ugandan army. Recently, he was in the news for threatening military action against the town of Bunia in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has raised concerns about the potential escalation of conflict in the region.

Born on Apr 24, 1974 (51 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
2,148,040
Power
20,489$
Sentiment
3.37
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Tanzania 9 4.33 1.96% +20% 59,734,213 1,405,511 $63,000 1,482$
Kenya 5 2.60 0.48% +20% 53,771,296 307,557 $106,000 606$
Canada 3 4.00 0.28% +20% 38,005,238 129,196 $1,700,000 5,779$
France 3 3.67 0.31% +10% 65,273,511 224,144 $2,700,000 9,272$
United Kingdom 2 2.50 0.10% +0% 67,886,011 70,825 $2,700,000 2,817$
Guyana 1 6.00 0.10% +0% 786,552 767 $6,000 6$
Sweden 1 3.00 0.10% +0% 10,099,265 10,039 $530,000 527$
Totals 24 295,556,086 2,148,039 $7,805,000 20,489$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Kenya Kenya: General Muhoozi Kainerugaba posted a photograph on his social media account that triggered a diplomatic incident. 5

The Standard: Why Donald Trump is at war with General Muhoozi

Kenya Kenya: Muhoozi Kainerugaba is Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces who made controversial remarks prompting a US reassessment of its relationship with Uganda. 3

The Standard: 'You've crossed the red line!' US rebukes Muhoozi after controversial tweets

Tanzania Tanzania: General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has crossed a diplomatic line, prompting calls for a review of security and military cooperation between the U.S. and Uganda. 3

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: US warns Uganda over General Muhoozi’s tweets, signals review of security ties

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba is in charge of Uganda's military and is criticized for his authoritarian rule. 2

BBC: Uganda's army chief who threatened to castrate Bobi Wine

Sweden Sweden: Muhoozi Kainerugaba is the son of President Museveni and the head of the armed forces, known for his aggressive rhetoric on social media. 3

Dagens Nyheter: En mörk tid väntar för oppositionen i Uganda