Son of Uganda's president says he will stand for top job in 2031
Kainerugaba said he expects to win with 90% of the vote, reviving succession questions after he previously withdrew from a 2026 bid.
- On Tuesday, military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba announced he will run for president in 2031, claiming he would secure "90% in the elections" with his father's support.
- President Yoweri Museveni, 81, has ruled Uganda since 1986, with Kainerugaba long touted as his potential successor; government spokesman Alan Kasujja said the National Resistance Movement will decide Museveni's candidacy "when the time comes."
- Leading the Patriotic League, Kainerugaba previously declared a candidacy in January before backing out, then secured his father's re-election by ordering crackdowns on opponents and cutting internet access.
- Opposition leader Bobi Wine fled earlier this year fearing for his life, while veteran politician Kizza Besigye has been imprisoned since 2024 and faces trial for treason.
- Critics have accused Uganda's government of human rights violations including torture and arbitrary detentions, though officials consistently deny the allegations.
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Uganda’s military chief, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has declared his intention to seek the country’s presidency in 2031. The development is putting a fresh spotlight on the question of succession after four decades of rule by his father, President Yoweri Museveni. Kainerugaba, 52, made the declaration in a series of posts on X, five years ahead of the scheduled election. “I will stand for the highest office in the land in 2031. And we will win by the …
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Forty Years Of President Museveni Isn't Enough. Now His Son Wants To Become The Next President of Uganda
Ugandan military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba declared plans to run for the country highest political office in 2031, positioning himself to take over from his father. President Yoweri Museveni has ruled Uganda since 1986, maintaining a firm grip on executive power for four decades. This public announcement cements long-running concerns about hereditary succession and elite political monopolization across the region. How It HappenedMuhoozi Kainerug…
Uganda's Chief of Army Staff and son of President Yoweri Museveni, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has announced his candidacy for the presidency in 2031. Kainerugaba, seen as a potential successor to his father who has ruled the country since 1986, claims he can win 90 percent of the vote with Museveni's support.
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