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Tunachokijua (What We Know)
Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces and son of President Museveni.
Dr. Kizza Besigye, a four-time Ugandan presidential candidate, was abducted in Nairobi, Kenya, on November 16, 2024, while attending a book launch hosted by Kenyan politician Martha Karua. He was secretly transferred to Uganda and resurfaced on November 20, 2024, when he was arraigned before a military court in Kampala on charges including illegal possession of firearms; those charges were later upgraded to treason.
His abduction sparked accusations of covert cooperation between Kenyan and Ugandan security services
The Claim:
A social media post (accompanied by a YouTube thumbnail-style graphic) claims Gen. Muhoozi issued a direct warning to Kenyan President William Ruto, telling him not to call or travel to Uganda over Dr. Besigye's detention, and threatening that Ruto could "end up in my basement." The post further claims Ruto is scheduled to visit Uganda "very soon" to discuss Besigye's case with President Museveni.
Findings
JamiiCheck found out that No credible news outlet Ugandan, Kenyan, or international has reported this statement or this alleged planned visit.
The post is styled as tabloid clickbait: sensational punctuation ("!!!"), poor grammar ("nosese" for "nonsense"), and a call to "subscribe first" before watching a video, a common tactic used by low-credibility YouTube channels to drive engagement rather than convey real news.
The account named, "denimakaofficial674" (also tagged as @denimaka3 on TikTok), is not a recognized or verified news source.
There is no verified statement from Muhoozi's actual X account, Uganda's military, or the Kenyan presidency confirming any such warning or planned Ruto visit tied to Besigye's case.
Verdict: FALSE / MISLEADING
This is a fabricated and misattributed quote. While Gen. Muhoozi has a documented history of making genuinely. The post appears designed to generate clicks and shares through sensationalism rather than to report verified news.