Exiled lawyer and activist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija has sharply criticised Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, mocking his claims about fighting Lord’s Resistance Army leader Joseph Kony as political tensions around the detention of opposition figure Erias Lukwago continue to escalate.
The remarks follow Muhoozi’s recent statements defending his military record while linking Lukwago’s arrest to accusations of human rights violations.
Lukwago, the former Kampala Lord Mayor, remains in custody after being denied bail earlier this week.
In his statement, Muhoozi dismissed Lukwago’s criticism, portraying himself as a defender of human rights and referencing his role in military operations in northern Uganda.
“Lukwago committed the ultimate crime. Accusing me of violating human rights when I am the biggest defender of human rights in Uganda. When I was fighting Joseph Kony in Northern Uganda he was doing nothing apart from impregnating women in Kampala,” Muhoozi said.
He also defended recent security crackdowns targeting opposition actors, describing them as necessary to protect national sovereignty.
“Our operations against the Opposition last week are a reassurance to the great Ugandan people by the Security Forces that Uganda will NEVER be led or controlled by a foreign-sponsored political organisation!” he added.
However, Kakwenza dismissed Muhoozi’s account of his military exploits with a brief but pointed response that has since gained attention online.
“General Muhoozi Kainerugaba went to capture Kony and came back with basins and jerrycans,” Kakwenza said.
The comment adds to growing criticism from government opponents, many of whom have questioned both the narrative around Lukwago’s arrest and the broader conduct of security forces.
Kakwenza, who has previously clashed with Ugandan authorities and now lives in exile, remains an outspoken critic of the government and military leadership.
The exchange highlights deepening divisions between state officials and opposition voices, particularly as Lukwago’s continued detention fuels debate over political freedoms and the role of security agencies in Uganda’s governance.