Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has made comments that have attracted public attention after linking the possible release of Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago to a request from General Salim Saleh.
Muhoozi said that if Gen Saleh, whom he called “our number two in the revolution,” asks for forgiveness for Lukwago, then authorities could consider releasing him with conditions. He stressed that such a request must come directly from Gen Saleh himself.
The statement has sparked debate because it suggests that decisions about Lukwago’s fate may depend on intervention from top military figures. Many people are now discussing the influence of senior leaders in political and legal matters.
Lukwago, who serves as Kampala Lord Mayor, has often been involved in political disagreements with the government. Muhoozi’s remarks have therefore added more attention to his ongoing political story.
The comments are still generating reactions as the public waits to see whether there will be any official response from Gen Saleh or other authorities.
