Ugandan president’s son, Kainerugaba declares bid to succeed father in 2031

August 27, 2026

KAMPALA — Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, has formally declared his intention to contest the country’s presidency in 2031, signalling his ambition to succeed his father.

Kainerugaba, 52, made the declaration in a series of posts on X on Tuesday, putting to rest speculation over whether he would eventually seek Uganda’s highest political office.

“I will stand for the highest office in the land in 2031. And we will win by the grace of Almighty God,” he said.

Kainerugaba, who is Uganda’s army chief and heads the Patriotic League of Uganda, a political pressure group, has for years been regarded as a possible successor to Museveni, who has ruled the East African country since 1986.