The Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has suspended UPDF engagements with the United Kingdom over engagement of Ambassador Lisa Chesney with the opposition National Unity Platform President Robert Kyagulanyi Bobi Wine and the Party Secretary General Lewis Rubongoya.
Gen Muhoozi posted on his X handle, “I am suspending ALL UPDF engagements with the UK until they explain this!”
The UK is one of Uganda’s oldest diplomatic relationships.
last week Ambassador Lisa posted, “As part of my meetings with a cross-section of political parties, I hosted @HEBobiwine and the Secretary General of the @NUP_Ug.We discussed the NUP vision; 2026 priorities; and the importance of peaceful elections for growth and stability. I’ll see more parties next week”.
