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Ugandan political and regional security developments

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President Yoweri Museveni has committed to strengthening regional security by mobilizing East African leaders to support the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF). This includes efforts to convene an EASF Summit to renew strategic direction and improve financial capacity for rapid deployment and humanitarian assistance. In domestic political developments, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces and son of President Museveni, has announced his intention to run for the presidency in 2031. Making the declaration via posts on the social media platform X, the 52-year-old military leader expressed confidence in a decisive victory, predicting he would secure 90% of the vote with his father serving as his campaign manager. Kainerugaba, who leads the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), has long been considered a potential successor to Museveni, who was re-elected for a seventh term in the January 2026 elections. David Kabanda, Executive Secretary to the National Chairman of the PLU, has stated that Kainerugaba’s announcement signals the start of political preparations for a leadership transition. Recent developments have highlighted internal political friction and growing support for Kainerugaba. Minister for the Presidency Milly Babalanda issued an apology to the General following a public dispute in which she suggested President Museveni would remain active in politics and appear on the 2031 ballot, a stance conflicting with Kainerugaba’s camp. ~~Additionally, prominent business~~ Political momentum for Kainerugaba has increased through high-profile endorsements. Business leaders Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia and Godfrey Kirumira of the Kwagalana Group have ~~publicly endorsed Kainerugaba’s ambitions by signing~~ signed endorsement books at the PLU headquarters. ~~This announcement has intensified national discussions regarding political succession in Uganda. The political move occurs amid scrutiny of the Museveni administration regarding human rights~~ Additionally, Democratic Party president and ~~the treatment~~ Minister of ~~opposition figures, including Bobi Wine and Kizza Besigye,~~ Justice Norbert Mao expressed support for the ~~latter~~ PLU, describing its evolution as a “significant turning point.” Other notable supporters include former Vice President Gilbert Bukenya and Deputy Speaker of ~~whom is currently on trial for treason.~~ Parliament Thomas Tayebwa. The PLU has launched a signature-collection drive aiming to reach 20 million Ugandans by September 2027.

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