The Chief of Defense Forces (CDF), Gen Kainerugaba Muhoozi, has criticized the recent Supreme court ruling that outlawed the trial of civilians in military courts, arguing that the decision undermines the vision and mandate of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF).
Muhoozi expressed his ‘shock’ over the ruling, stating that the UPDF serves as a foundation for the country’s democracy and socio-economic transformation. He emphasized that the historical mission of the UPDF, which predates the laws in question, could not have been achieved without a highly disciplined and effective military force.
Although Muhoozi refrained from providing specifics, he mentioned that the issue would be brought before the High Command, chaired by his father President Museveni, for further consideration. He described the Supreme court’s decision as “regrettable” and “unacceptable,” warning that it could potentially lead to a national security crisis by disrupting the command, control, and administration of the defense forces.
Muhoozi called upon Museveni, to address the matter swiftly, adding, “That said, we shall not abandon or compromise on the historical mission of the UPDF under any circumstances.”
In the meantime, the CDF stated that the Defense ministry and the Attorney General are working on the necessary constitutional amendments to address the role of military courts. Muhoozi made these remarks during the 44th Tarehe Sita celebrations at Kasasa Playgrounds in Kyotera district. Following his speech, Muhoozi received a round of applause from many NRM cadres in the VIP tent.
The event, presided over byMuseveni, was held under the theme, “Celebrating Pan-African Solidarity and People’s Sacrifice in the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy for Socio-Economic Transformation.”
As Uganda approaches the 2026 elections, Muhoozi also warned against those he claimed might be planning to disrupt the nation, stating that intelligence agencies are closely monitoring potential saboteurs both within and outside the country.
He assured the public that the government would take action against any such plots. Muhoozi’s statements closely resembled those made by Museveni last week, where he also expressed reservations about the Supreme court’s decision. According to Museveni, Uganda is not governed by judges but by the people, who have the power to participate in voting and initiate a referendum if necessary.
The Supreme court, led by Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, ruled that all pending trials involving civilians or UPDF members who fall under civil law jurisdiction must be transferred to civilian courts with competent jurisdiction.
In response to the ruling, the Attorney General informed Parliament that the government is ready to comply and has sought guidance from the Chief Justice on the process for transferring the relevant cases. Article 92 of the Constitution prohibits Parliament from enacting laws that retroactively alter or overturn judicial decisions in cases that have already been decided.
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It seems very clear indeed to any sober citizen of Uganda that Uganda People’s Defence Force as the current Uganda Army captured state power 1986 to govern the people of this country and not to defend this country’s international territorial boundaries against external forces! It is now 40 years of UPDF governance and there are no single external military force that has tried to invade Uganda. The long wait until such an external force can materialise as an invasion force of this country has unfortunately turned into a nightmare where the citizens of Uganda themselves are being the ones being thrown into prisons as the military invaders of this country. As professional soldiers of the so called Uganda Army they can tell a few lies to a few people for sometime. It is difficult to keep telling lies to all the people all the time! Uganda striving as a democracy that has no any external country attacking it should always be a two-way process between its armed forces and its society. In a democracy, firm constitutional guarantees should protect the state – including the armed forces itself – from two types of potential dangers: from politicians, who have military ambitions, and from military personnel with political ambitions.
“As Uganda approaches the 2026 elections, Muhoozi also warned against those he claimed might be planning to disrupt the nation, stating that intelligence agencies are closely monitoring potential saboteurs both within and outside the country.” The writing is clearly on the wall for the Ganda fraternity. This is an African military personnel that is declaring an order for the people of this country to go under the force of arms to participate in a national vote that is universally recognised as not free and fair.
Kabayeka, you’re not far from the truth. In fact, you’re right on the money. Indeed, the writing is on the wall.” Muhoozi did not mince his words. Did we take notice of it? Apparently not.
Here is the evidence why we didn’t and/or what was said, “Muhoozi called upon Museveni, to address the matter swiftly, adding, “That said, we shall not abandon or compromise on the historical mission of the UPDF under any circumstances.” Muhoozi made that speech on Thursday and on Saturday M7 called the NRM coccus at the State House. That’s the state house and not the NRM house, however, M7 moved swiftly to address the change of our constitution to give the militants a mandate to try civilians who challenge M7 for presidency and all those who are yarning and demanding for change. For 40 years autocracy, no one has ever picked up arms to fight M7 and change Uganda by meaning of the gun and violence as M7 did. However, M7 has unconstitutionally tried Harry, Tom, Dick and Mary for treason in militant courts. Now, after the supreme court pronounced that it’s unconstitutional, M7 is hell bent on making it constitutional and he will!
In the mean time, it’s business as usual, when it comes to the opposition. Lawyers are running around like headless chickens seeking justice for those who are illegally incarcerated with no hope for success whatsoever.
There’s no urgency at all! Our leading opposition figure, Kyagulanyi, is busy organizing over 30 candidate to pick one who’ll replace Sjirinya in Kawempe. To Kyagulanyi/NUP, that is very important and requires urgent attention. Yet the writing is on the wall that elections are useless and completely meaningless. M7 is bringing a bill that will change our constitution for militants to continue trying innocent civilians in militant courts and NUP or the opposition has only over 100 MPs and NRM has over 400 PMs, without counting the militants who always vote with NRM! Do the math! How in the world could the opposition ever make a change in parliament? The other day the oppositions lost miserably on a mere coffee bill! History has it that M7 has been successfully changing our constitution to make certain that his family, relatives, tribesmen and militants rule Uganda for life.
That’s exactly what Muhoozi said and talking about in the above speech.
And what is Kyagulanyi doing? Busy in Bogus elections and he is only motivated and driven by making money!
If a fool says he cant understand, its understandable, now that man who is a general just because his father, and uncle is may not understand most of these things, and we understand it.
Kabayekka, I hear you loud and clear. Hopefully you wont be viciously attacked and/or assaulted for repeating over and over again “that Uganda People’s Defence Force as the current Uganda Army captured state power 1986 to govern the people of this country and not to defend this country’s international territorial boundaries against external forces! It is now 40 years of UPDF governance and there are no single external military force that has tried to invade Uganda.”
Kabayekka, in good faith, I beg to disagree, this is not “Uganda People’s Defence Force” by any measure, this is M7’s militant/bandit force which captured our state by means of the gun and violence and they’re determined to maintain the rule the gun and violence for life as Gen. Muhooze M7 has clearly made it abundantly clear.
M7 said the same thing the other day but in different words that, “Uganda is not ruled by judges.” Now, in his capacity and M7’s son who is the chief of militant/bandit force, he has come out to clearly tell us that militants/bandits fought to own Uganda for life not to bring fundamental change, which is founded on democracy and rule of law but only on M7’s family/militant/bandit rule.
Like I said before and Muhoozi has confirmed it, as owners of Uganda, Muhoozi has called upon his father to address the matter swiftly, adding, “That said, we shall not abandon or compromise on the historical mission of the UPDF under any circumstances.”
I hate to be a braggart, but Muhoozi said exactly what I predicted when he stated that the militant ministry and the Attorney General are working on the necessary constitutional amendments to address the role of military courts.
The attorney General lost a case he had appealed.
He is not good enough for state matters, but may be good for m7 things.
If you lose a case in court, one pays costs but not to work with the army to make amendments .
The CJ said the trials ceased immediately.
No appeal, no amendment, nothing, now is kiryowa amending the constitution to arrest kabaziguruka or to do what, this judgement was a reference to the stupidity the army is hiding behind to kill people, esp the NUP supporters, and now Besigye, bcoz, unlike all those of betty kamya, mao,mpuuga, amuriat,aggrey awori, etc etc, who were not with him now work for him
But since when has dictatorship, militarism, state orchestrate (organized) crime and democracy meant the same thing?
In the philosophy of things (what somethings is made of [background]), vis-à-vis the Constitution over which the Nutcase, MK is lambasting the Supreme court ruling; the UPDF building blocks were criminal in nature and characteristic, sic constructed by criminals and for criminals and/or Capital offenders.
E.g., when did treason through armed rebellion and/or going to the bush become a Political virtue (Democratic)?
If going to bush was a crime and still is a capital offense, and which is why the same Muhoozi chest thumb about defeating and dismantling the ADF rebel outfit; what was and still is the difference between the NRA rebel outfit that ravaged Luweero and became the backbone of the UPDF and ADF or LRA?
Consider this syllogism: going to the bush (treason) was and still is a capital offense (crime). And according to our past and present constitution, the penalty and punishment is the Death Sentence.
Hence, if Gen Muhoozi tata, the 80-year-old “Problem of Africa” went to the bush means: MK father was and still is a criminal and a Capital offender at that; waiting to be charged, prosecuted and hanged at dawn.
He recruited accomplices like Dr. Kiiza Besigye, Gen Tinyejusa, Gen Mugisha Muntu, Gen Aronda (RIP), Gen Tumukunde, Tumwine, Kazini, etc. into the NRA/M whom he has turned against, and brought on board his son and puppy head, Gen Muhoozi.
In other words, NEVER say NEVER. Just like it happened to Saddam Hussein and his two sons who were hanged side by side; as days follow nights, it is becoming a self-fulfilled prophecy that, at this rate of the First family’s arrogance (God forbids there will be no coup by the same UPDF), arrogant Gen Tibuhaburwa will be hanged side by side with his arrogant son Muhoozi.
Wachireba?
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Who in his/her right state of mind can still deny that the UPDF is a pretending (concealed) army of criminals, by criminal and for criminals; defending a regime of criminals by criminals and for criminal.
Otherwise, why did Gen Tibuhaburwa arrogantly tell us off, in our faces and in broad-day-light on 26th Jan 20217 that: he is neither our servant nor employee? Moreover that we were mistaken if we thought he went to the bushes of Luweero to help us (liberate) from the Swine leadership of Obote (RIP) and UPC administration.
In other words logically and organically, since Gen Tibuhaburwa, a self-confessed criminal is the founder of the NRA/M Chairman, leader and/or president; all the NRM supporters and sympathizes alike, are accomplices and criminals against the rest of innocent Ugandans.
Eish!
Lakwena, when I call them militants and hardcore organized criminals I become a target of vicious insults from one charlatan here simply because I call it like it is. We’re under a militan/bandit and/or hardcore organized criminals and Kyagulanyi is misleading us that there’s democracy in Uganda! Is that really democracy which Kyagulanyi is determined to show us through bogus elections that it works? Give me a break.
This is baby talk . If you can´t take being criticised, maybe you should think twice before you make all sorts of allegations. If you target , you are going to get targted.
If Muhoozi says foolish things ..over and over again , he should expect some people to call him a drunkard , imature and not really intelligent.
Muhoozi M7 said all that on an event, presided over by M7, which was held under the theme, “Celebrating Pan-African Solidarity and People’s Sacrifice in the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy for Socio-Economic Transformation.”
Fellow Ugandans, whose freedom and democracy for socio-economic transformation is it for?
That bring me to ask, is this the freedom and democracy for socio-economic transformation Kyagulanyi was talking about when he said that “there’s democracy” in Uganda and he is determined to show us that it works by engaging in bogus elections?
Fellow Ugandans, for 4 years ever since Kyagulanyi told us that there’s democracy in Uganda and he would show us that it works, things have worsened to the extent that Muhoozi clearly said that he “wants to behead Kyagulanyi,” and also said that, “Besigye would leave the prison in his coffin after we hang him or shoot him.”
Fellow Ugandans, let me ask you a rhetorical question, could Kyagulanyi or Besigye say the same things against Muhoozi?
Certainly, no one could. Then why is it business as usual? Why is our leading opposition leader, Kyagulanyi, hell bent on showing us that there’s democracy in Uganda and it works? What is the opposition, led by NUP and our LoP, Senyonyi, doing in parliament?
Greed! Our opposition led by Kyagulanyi/NUP are enjoying Solidarity and People’s Sacrifice in the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy for [their] Socio-Economic Transformation.
Greed is what motivates and drives Kyagulanyi, Mao, Senyonyi, Mpuuga, Segagona, and/or the entire opposition!
That bring me to the repeated calls made by AKOT on these pages, we need and/or must unit as one. I call upon you, fellow Ugandans, to abandon the bogus elections and join together to fight and bring the change that we need and deserve.
Let us forget our political parties which are dividing us and designed to lead us into bogus elections, which only benefit politicians, militants and all those who captured our state.
God willing. I wish Godspeed to all Ugandans who’re desperately yarning for change.
This is the kind of BS that makes Remase do different from Muhoozi . They both think their duty is to bark .
My job is to try and train them
Look at this Remase :lets us forget political parties , he says . Who else said the same last week ? Museveni in Lango !
The meaning is that if you castigate and get rid of political parties , only the dictator will remain standing. That is why he agrees that nobody should step in the north and confuse the people there , unless they support Museveni .
Remase`s propagandish line is to discourage any kind of competative participation by cunningly making it look like the blame is on those who dare challenge to fairness of elections rather than placing all the blame on the dictator who arranges elections that only him can be a beneficiary.
Remase antics can fool others , NOT ME !
Psalms 59:6-8
6 After dark they came to spy, sneaking around the city, snarling, prowling like a pack of stray dogs in the night— 7 boiling over with rage, shouting out their curses,
convinced that they’ll never get caught.
8 But you, Lord, break out laughing at their plans, amused by their arrogance, scoffing at their sinful ways.
Psalms 2:4
4 God-Enthroned merely laughs at them; the Sovereign One mocks their madness!
Isaiah 40:23-24
23 He reduces rulers to nothing and makes the elite of the earth as nothing at all.
24 They barely get planted and barely take root in their position of power when the Lord blows on them and they wither away, carried off like straw in the stormy wind.
Hahahaa …
Kent Mawa one can see your reasoning as perfect or not. Political parties should be banned. One believes that is what former President Obote did to leave only the UPC political party standing to govern 1966/1971. President Idi Amin banned all the competitive politics emanating from political parties 1971/1980. He even closed up the national parliament of Uganda made up of 91 Members of Parliament and sent them home without pay as he fixed a padlock on that bloody building. NRM came over with its dodgy brand of liberation and closed political parties other than only the NRM to do competitive politics within itself. Later on it opened up competitive politics to register itself and 30 more registered political parties. Presently there are over 500 Members of Parliament and counting, and enlarging that f—- (famous)building to accomondate 1000 NRM MPs in one sitting. Now that Remase and Kent Mawa are currently fed up with political parties, (Let us forget our political parties which are dividing us and designed to lead us into bogus elections, which only benefit politicians, militants and all those who captured our state.) the alternative solution is for every goat in the kraal to go back to its own territorial pastureland for the time being. And these are the ancient 15 tribal states that created the foundation of this very new country of Uganda!
Let him stick to his soldiering. Law is not his cup of tea and he is not supposed to stick his nose in politics. We are not ruled by his acceptances or understandings.
Is Uganda governed by father and son? I think Uganda would be better off if we all understood what our roles are in this country.
Marc, unfortunately M7 and his family owns Uganda outright. Uganda is neither governed by democracy nor rule of law. M7 made that very clear the other day. He said, “Uganda is not governed by judges.” You’re are absolutely right, as a serving militant officer, Muhoozi isn’t supposed to stick his nose in politics, however, his entire statement is about politics and he also cycled the entire country promoting a Muhoozi project for presidency.
Kabayekka Mukulu , you got me wrong . I don`t waste my time supporting or opposing political parties. I am with anybody who contributes to the removal of any dictatorship -by any means available to them.
If you are Dr. Besigye who uses FDC party as means to confront the dictatorship , you will not find me pulling him down. I believe that I am intelligent enough to know that some of these so called political parties do not qualify to be classfied as such. It, therefore , makes zero sense to me if they are banned or not. I also know that even NRM is not a real political party , but a family scheme that recruits operators , bribes weaklings and oppresses the brave.
If I may borrow some of your remarks , then my point is made.
The fact that Idd Amin banned parties may have created more resistence than he had intended to eradicate. The same can be said about Obote and his UPC.
From his grave , Obote looks on as his son surrenders all to the man who called him a swine.
Oh yes , Museveni has unleashed his messengers everywehere. You can tell them by the script the recite. Mangos remain mangos even they are found under a jackfruit tree.
Look at this Ssebo: the headline/ topic above is about Muhoozi vs Supreme Court. For what reason does a man end up by accusing Kyagulanyi of misleading Ugandans ? Where is the connection ? Why Kyagulanyi and not Besigye , or Mao or Ofwono Opondo or Kulaigye or Kiryowa Kiwanuka or Balaam Barugahara ?
What has the Supreme Court ruling got to do with elections ?
Me ? I know why , and I have told you so
Kent Mawa, thanks.
As Ugandans remain tribally divided powerless, Kainerugaba Muhoozi knows only him is the replacement, but when & how old will he be as his dad will live, rule for life & we know dictators live +90 years?
Only Ugandans, in UNITY with just ONE National/Common Leader, will have the power to stop Museveni & family – the migrant family knows they are safe as Ugandans remain powerless tribally divided ruled & go for fake elections that legalise, officialise, constitutionalise their ownership of Uganda!
Akot, my dearest, no one I know of who has called for unity like you. Unfortunately, it could probably require a hummer for us to unit, because Kyagulanyi is not about to let it happen.
Otherwise, we need prayers. Can you imagine, M7 clearly said that “Uganda is not ruled by judges.” Now, his son, Muhoozi M7 has clearly called upon his dad to immediately change the constitution and M7 has summoned the NRM coccus to the state house in order to change the constitution. First of all, NRM is not entitled to assemble for its political business in the state house. However, M7 owns Uganda and manages it as he pleases!
Instead of uniting Ugandans, Kyagulanyi, who is the leading opposition figure is busy with business as usual to make sure that he shows us that, there’s democracy and it works!
Kyagulanyi is busy with what he knows best, that is, bogus elections! About 30 NUP members are contesting for Sejirinya’s position in Kawempe in order to join Kyagulanyi in making money in politics!
Kyagulanyi is not bothered by what M7 and Muhoozi M7 are doing as long as he is making money in bogus election.
Akot, guess what, by either next week or sooner rother than later, M7 is going to change the constitution in order to rescind the ruling of the supreme court, so that civilians could continue to be tried in militant courts.
That’s exactly what pleases Kyagulanyi because, he can continue to enjoy the bogus elections in order to show us that there’s democracy and it works.
Kent Mawa thanks. “What has the Supreme Court ruling got to do with national elections?” Well how many times has Besigye taken his Supreme Court complaints after believing to himself that he had won national elections? The Court has been siding with with the incumbent all the time. Of recent, Mr Kyagulanyi took his election complaints to this very Supreme Court. Kent Mawa you know that history very well and what happened. Do you wish with your great knowledge, these Supreme Court civilian complaints to be heard in a General Court Martial? I am sure you know better what is going on concerning the credibility of all these dodgy NRM cadre courts. You must have been going to vote during that Covid pandemic 2021 and all the previous national elections since NRM captured state power 1986. Many of those who love to vote in this country, their votes are always made void. Now that this time round it is the incubent who are complaining about how this very important court does much of its judicial business! I will be very glad if Kent Mawa can properly work out his political homework! Mind you Kent Mawa, Besigye as a gun runner in the military court has been told to have his case to be heard in a civilian court. His case of treachery, a crime punishable by death in Uganda, seems to be ongoing even if it is dumbed in a civil court!
Mukulu Kabayekka , if you don`t mind , check out my comment about Owiny-Dollo, his reputation , his temperment , his decisions , his history. I hope you won`t be surprised that I did not only grill the man , but also agreed with some of the remarks brother Remase made -under the topic. There is no question in my mind that Owiny-Dollo is a cadre. I also know that Remase is a cadre propandist .
I suspect that you fail to understand the basis of my question . Let me try: the question was all about context. My view is and will still be that it is possible to put Owiny-Dollo in the dock without bring in Kyagulanyi as his co-defendant . But if I had to mention Kyagulanyi under this article , I would rather do what you Kabayekka has done , i.e refer to him as one of several victims of Owiny-Dollo`s injustice.
Lets me ask : do you ever wonder why Remase never puts Akena on the hit list of offenders ? I am asking because Akena declared recently that he is going to stand for the presidency 2026. Akena`s wife is aiming at Lira as its MP . Please tell me how Kyagulanyi is guilty of confusing northerners and leading them into bogus elections , but Akena and his wife are not .
You are so right , I know Uganda`s history well . I have already given my opinion as regards “elections” . Damned you do , damned you don`t , I still say.
I therefore totally reject this habit of repeating what we all know. I prefer listening to altanative ideas moving forward. I refuse to believe that complaing ,allegaging , speculating , cursing is a plan.
I will never ever agree with anyone who says so and so should never step in the north. I happen to know that the ones that Museveni will step in the Acoli over they dead bodies are now the ones licking Museveni`s brother you-know-what.
Last , unlike you . I am not going to call Dr.Besigye a”gun runner” who deserves the death penalty. But he were to be hanged like Muhoozi has said , I have a perfect song prepared for the late Dr. Kiiza Besigye funeral : ” TO DREAM AN IMPOSSIBLE DREAM”
Kabayeka, you got that right. Election(s) is the issue. No matter how you cut it. As the saying goes, money is the root of all evil. So is elections. It’s the root of all evil. People are joining politics to make money! However, we always know the results before hand. Like you said, after we, opposition, lose, we run to the court, yet we always know outcome beforehand as well. That’s clearly well explained in Muhoozi M7’s speech above. No matter what we do, we are under a militant rule!
So, omuntu agoyinge wa? If something is evil, you got to get rid of it.
For example, Muhoozi called upon his father to immediately change the constitution so that militant courts can continue to try civilians! And M7 summon the NRM coccus to the state house. NRM is not entitled to hold its party politics at the state house, however, M7 owns Uganda and he does as he pleases. Within a few days, the amendment of the constitution would be done. M7 moves immediately and/or urgent when he feel that his seat is threatened. However, even if Muhoozi has made it abundantly clear that they own Uganda and won’t allow civilians to ever govern Uganda, Kyagulanyi, our leading opposition figure is only interested in bogus elections. M7 and his family are busy making certain that they move with speed to change the constitution, Kyagulanyi is determined to show us that there is demacracy in Uganda and it works
Hahaaaaaaaaaaaah, Oh boy !