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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Shweta Sharma

Uganda’s president promotes son after he threatens to invade Kenya

AP

Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni has promoted his son to the rank of general despite his tweets threatening to capture the capital of neighbouring Kenya in an unprovoked attack.

Muhoozi Kainerugaba, 48, a senior military officer, issued a series of tweets, saying his military could capture Nairobi within two weeks and appeared to goad enraged Kenyans as he went on to joke about his previous remarks.

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