KAMPALA – Waiswa Alex Mufumbiro, the Deputy Spokesperson for the National Unity Platform (NUP), is scheduled to be arraigned before the Kanyanya Court today following his arrest by security operatives. The arrest is widely believed to be connected to controversial remarks he made about President Yoweri Museveni’s son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
The incident stems from a public address Mufumbiro delivered to party supporters in the Kavule area. During his speech, the deputy spokesperson reportedly referred to Gen. Muhoozi in derogatory terms, labeling him a “baby ndunya” (a Luganda term often used to mock someone as a crybaby or spoiled child).
Mufumbiro allegedly questioned Gen. Muhoozi’s fitness for his high military rank, claiming it was not earned on merit. He asserted that the First Son was promoted to General as a reactionary measure after he “cried like a baby” to his father, President Museveni.
The purported catalyst for this, according to Mufumbiro, was Muhoozi’s alleged alarm at the rapid political ascent of NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine. Mufumbiro claimed that seeing Kyagulanyi’s popularity grow and his status as a “people’s president” prompted Muhoozi to appeal directly to his father, ultimately resulting in his appointment as a military general.
Since making these comments, Mufumbiro is reported to have been placed on a “military radar,” meaning he was under intense surveillance by state security agencies. This monitoring culminated in his detention earlier this week, which sources describe as him being “caged by security operatives.”
His impending court appearance has heightened tensions among NUP supporters, who view the arrest as another attempt to silence government critics and suppress political dissent. Charges against Mufumbiro have not yet been formally disclosed but are expected to be related to hate speech or offensive communication.
There has been no immediate comment from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) or the government regarding the specific allegations made by Mufumbiro or the reasons for his arrest.
The case is being closely watched as a test of the boundaries of free speech and political expression in Uganda.
