Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has revealed four people he says he fears and respects, naming his father, President Yoweri Museveni, his mother, First Lady Janet Museveni, and two senior regional figures.
In a post shared on his X account on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, Muhoozi began by saying that his greatest fear was God before identifying members of his family and two military and political figures.
“People keep asking me what I fear; let me tell you. I fear God Almighty, my creator. I fear my father, Mzee Museveni. I fear my mother, Maama Janet. I fear Afande Saleh… my uncle. I also fear my second uncle, Afande Paul Kagame,” Muhoozi wrote.
The post attracted attention because of the prominent positions held by the people he mentioned. Museveni is Uganda’s long-serving president, while Kagame is the president of neighbouring Rwanda.
Muhoozi also mentioned General Salim Saleh, a senior Ugandan military figure and younger brother of President Museveni. By referring to Saleh and Kagame as his uncles, Muhoozi appeared to be highlighting the personal relationships and respect he associates with the two figures.
Muhoozi, born in 1974 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, is the eldest son of Museveni and Janet Museveni. He joined the Ugandan military in the 1990s and rose through several command positions before becoming Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Force in March 2024.
His military career has coincided with a growing public profile, particularly through his frequent posts on X. His statements on politics, security and regional affairs have at times generated widespread discussion in Uganda and across East Africa.
His relationship with President Museveni has also remained a subject of public interest because of Muhoozi’s senior military position and his emergence as an influential figure in Uganda’s public affairs.
In June 2026, Muhoozi responded to social-media claims questioning whether Museveni was his biological father. When challenged to take a DNA test, he publicly indicated that he was willing to do so.
His latest remarks offered a different perspective on the relationship. Rather than focusing on political or military issues, Muhoozi described his father as someone he fears, placing Museveni alongside his mother and two other influential figures.
The comments come as the Museveni family continues to attract public attention. Muhoozi’s siblings include Natasha Karugire, Patience Rwabwogo and Diana Kamuntu, who have pursued different careers and public roles.
Patience Rwabwogo, for instance, has been involved in Christian ministry and was consecrated as an Episcopal Bishop of Covenant Nations Church on August 23, 2026.
Muhoozi’s latest post therefore adds another personal detail to the public image of one of Uganda’s most prominent families, while also highlighting the close connections he says he maintains with influential figures in Uganda and the wider East African region.