In this photo taken in 20216, the son of President Yoweri Museveni, Major General Muhoozi Kainerugaba attends a ceremony in which he was promoted from Brigadier to Major General. (Courtesy).

Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Ugandan president, has slammed the old generation of leaders for reportedly dominating the young generation as he declared his presidential ambitions.

According to Daily Monitor, the 48-year-old four-star general and presidential advisor on special operations indicated that he’s had enough waiting for his turn to lead Uganda as time seems to be fast-running out for him.

“The Prime Minister of UK is 42 years old, the Prime Minister of Finland is 37 years. Some of us are hitting 50 years old. We are tired of waiting forever. We will take a stand,” Muhoozi said in a series of tweets, according to the Ugandan newspaper.

“Fidel Castro, my HERO, became President at 32 years. I’m about to hit 49 years old. It’s really not right. The Presidency of the nation is meant for young men. How many agree with me that our time has come? Enough of the old people ruling us. Dominating us. It’s time for our generation to shine. Retweet and like,” the former UPDF commander continued.

Muhoozi, who has become famous for his controversial tweets, also assured his followers that he would contest for the presidency in 2026.

“You have wanted me to say it forever! Okay, in the name of Jesus Christ my God, in the name of all the young people of Uganda and the world and in the name of our great revolution, I will stand for the Presidency in 2026!” he said.

Gen Muhoozi, who has of late been openly criticizing members of his father’s party, the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) which came to power since 1986, further claimed there is no opposition in Uganda.

Muhoozi has caused controversies and a diplomatic rows with his barrage of tweets directed at Uganda’s neighbors.

The latest controversy was his October 2022 statement about invading neighboring Kenya, resulting in outrage in Nairobi. He later apologized.