Resign Or This Happens, US Dares General Muhoozi Kainerugaba Amid Sudden Political Shakeup

A senior United States senator has called for sanctions against General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, triggering fresh political shockwaves in Kampala. The demand came amid rising international outrage over alleged violence linked to Uganda’s 2026 General Elections.

US Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair Jim Risch urged President Donald Trump to impose targeted sanctions and review security cooperation with Uganda. He cited worsening human rights abuses and political repression under President Yoweri Museveni’s government.

The call followed reports of a violent raid on opposition leader Bobi Wine’s home by masked, armed soldiers. Bobi Wine said his family members were assaulted and his wife, Barbie Kyagulanyi, isolated under unclear circumstances.

The timing intensified pressure on Kampala, as the incident occurred just hours after Risch’s statement was released. The development has fuelled claims that state security forces are being used to silence dissent.

Uganda’s Electoral Commission recently declared President Museveni the winner of the January 15 polls, awarding him a seventh term. The announcement was immediately contested by the opposition, which alleged widespread fraud and intimidation.

Bobi Wine officially placed second with 2.7 million votes, far behind Museveni’s 7.9 million. Opposition figures insist the process was manipulated through arrests, internet shutdowns, and technical failures.

Senator Risch described the elections as a staged exercise meant to legitimise decades of rule. He warned that political violence, abductions, and misuse of state institutions had become routine tools of control.

International concern deepened after General Muhoozi publicly claimed responsibility for killing opposition supporters. His statements, widely condemned abroad, raised alarm over command responsibility and accountability.

The United States also warned that instability in Uganda could spill into neighbouring Kenya and Ethiopia. Washington fears regional security could deteriorate if political repression continues unchecked.

While the Ugandan government insists its actions were necessary for national security, pressure is mounting. The sanctions call has now placed Museveni’s son at the centre of an escalating diplomatic standoff.