Key facts
- Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of President Yoweri Museveni, declared his candidacy for the 2031 presidential election.
- Kainerugaba stated he expects to win with 90% of the vote, with his father's support.
- He leads a political pressure group called the Patriotic League of Uganda.
- President Museveni has been in power since 1986.
- Government spokesman Alan Kasujja indicated that a decision on Museveni's next term would be made later.
Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda's long-serving President Yoweri Museveni and the country's military chief, has announced his intention to run for president in 2031. Kainerugaba, 52, made the declaration on the X platform, stating he would "stand for the highest office in the land" and expects to win with "90%" of the vote, with his father's support. He previously declared he would run in the January election but withdrew. Kainerugaba leads a political pressure group known as the Patriotic League of Uganda. President Museveni, who has ruled since 1986, faces accusations of human rights violations from critics, which the government denies. Opposition leader Bobi Wine has relocated to the U.S. citing safety concerns, while another opposition figure, Kizza Besigye, is facing treason charges. When questioned about Museveni's potential re-election bid, government spokesman Alan Kasujja stated that the decision would be made by the President and his party in due course.