Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has publicly announced that his son, Ruhamya Kainerugaba, is currently undergoing officer training at the renowned Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom, placing another member of the First Family on a path long associated with military service.
The announcement was made through Muhoozi’s X account, where he shared images of the young cadet during military drills and exercises at the elite institution.
In the post, the General expressed pride in his son’s progress and called on Ugandans to support him.
“My beloved son, Ruhamya, is doing an excellent job in Sandhurst. All good Ugandans should pray for him every day,” Muhoozi wrote.
The UPDF commander later followed the post with another emotional message comparing his own military training experience at Sandhurst with that of his son decades later.
Sharing side-by-side images, Muhoozi reflected on the family connection to the academy.
“Father and son going through the same hardships. Separated by 27 years. God bless Ruhamya,” he posted.
The development has generated widespread discussion online, with supporters of the First Family describing the moment as a continuation of a military legacy that stretches back to President Yoweri Museveni’s bush war era.
Critics, however, viewed the announcement as further evidence of the growing concentration of influence around the ruling family within Uganda’s security establishment.
Sandhurst remains one of the world’s most respected military academies, producing officers for armies across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
The British institution has trained royalty, heads of state and senior commanders from dozens of countries over the years.
Muhoozi himself passed through the same academy shortly after joining the Uganda People’s Defence Forces.
Following his commissioning, he steadily rose through the military hierarchy, eventually commanding the Special Forces Command before being appointed Chief of Defence Forces.
Ruhamya’s admission into Sandhurst comes months after Muhoozi disclosed that his son had officially joined the UPDF, a move he described at the time as a proud moment for the “House of Museveni.”
The announcement fueled debate over the increasing involvement of younger members of Uganda’s ruling family in state and military affairs.
For decades, the Museveni family has maintained deep influence within Uganda’s armed forces.
Besides Muhoozi’s prominent role in the military, President Museveni’s brother, Gen. Salim Saleh, has remained a central figure in national security and political affairs since the National Resistance Army captured power in 1986.
With Ruhamya now beginning formal officer training at Sandhurst, observers say the First Family’s military footprint appears set to extend into another generation.
Ruhamya joined the Ugandan army last year, as reported Here.
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