Uganda: Janet Museveni Misses Yoweri Museveni's Seventh-Term Inauguration Amid Prolonged Public Absence
At least 15 Heads of State are attending the ceremony as Museveni begins a new five-year term without Janet Museveni beside him.
- On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, President Yoweri Museveni arrived at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds for his seventh-term inauguration, though First Lady Janet Museveni was notably absent from the ceremony.
- Janet Museveni has not appeared publicly since March 21, despite her tradition of attending presidential swearing-in ceremonies. The 81-year-old President Museveni arrived solo in a convoy of more than 10 vehicles to inspect the armed forces parade.
- Unexplained movement of a government Gulfstream G550 jet to Savannah, Georgia, sparked public scrutiny, though officials did not disclose the passengers or the purpose of the trip.
- The Kololo event attracted high-level dignitaries, including at least 15 Heads of State. Museveni was accompanied by his son, Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, while Deputy President Kithure Kindiki represented Kenya.
- Museveni formally took the Oath of Allegiance and Oath of President, extending his long tenure into a new five-year term expected to run until 2031.
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Uganda: Janet Museveni Misses Yoweri Museveni's Seventh-Term Inauguration Amid Prolonged Public Absence
Uganda's First Lady Janet Museveni on Tuesday missed President Yoweri Museveni's seventh-term inauguration ceremony at Kampala's Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, deepening questions over her prolonged absence from public view.
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From Silence to Speculation: The Untold Story Behind Janet Museveni’s No-Show at Kololo - The Witness Uganda
The absence of Uganda’s First Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni from the swearing-in ceremony of President Yoweri Museveni at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds stirred speculation across the country on Tuesday, marking the first time in nearly three decades that she has missed one of the country’s most symbolic political events. As President Museveni took the oath for another term in office before thousands gathered at Kololo, many in attendance quickly notic…
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