President Museveni promotes Muhoozi to Rank of General

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President Museveni the Commander in Chief has promoted Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Keinerugaba to the rank of General radio Rukungiri has learnt.

Museveni also sacked Muhoozi as the commander of Land Forces in the UPDF.

According to the statement released today Tuesday afternoon,  Muhoozi will now be replaced by Maj Gen Kayanja Muhanga as the commander Land Forces in the UPDF.

The president however promoted Muhoozi to full general whereas Muhanga was promoted from the rank of Major General to Lieutenant General.

Immediately after the changes, Muhoozi changed his twitter profile to read: Special Presidential Advisor/Special Operations.

Muhoozi’s promotion to full general could be a softening of the blow. It will be the second time in five years that Museveni is sacking his son from a command position.