The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has said that Chris Baryomunsi, the Minister of Information, Communication and National Guidance, will never serve as a minister again.
The remarks followed a series of now-deleted tweets by Gen. Muhoozi. While appearing on Capital FM’s political talk show, Capital Gang, Baryomunsi said the CDF’s social media posts do not represent official government positions.
“For the record, the CDF does not speak for government,” Baryomunsi said. “His tweets often short and sometimes deleted are not official positions but casual comments. I have raised this matter with the appointing authority, including the President, because they make my work harder.”
Following the remarks, the minister became embroiled in a bitter exchange with Gen. Muhoozi’s supporters on social media, with both sides trading insults.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Gen. Muhoozi accused Baryomunsi of disloyalty and issued a warning.
“Baryomunsi, the traitor, will never be a Minister again. If he ever utters my name again anywhere, I will arrest him on the spot,” Gen. Muhoozi wrote.
Baryomunsi responded by defending his record and dismissing the threat.
“I rose from obscurity to where I am because of my abilities, not favours from anybody. I am self-made. Being a minister is not necessarily the best thing in life. My horizon is far beyond that. Let’s serve Uganda. Cheers,” he said.
Gen. Muhoozi later said that unless the minister reconciles with him, he will be removed from office.
“It doesn’t matter. You will not be minister this time. First come and make peace with me. We are still sacking you. You probably need the Peter Pan Syndrome,” he said.
In response, Baryomunsi said his upbringing shaped his discipline and confidence.
“My father trained me to believe in myself. He restrained me from taking alcohol. I am sober 24/7 and focused. He let me free, and I don’t suffer from Peter Pan Syndrome. Those attacking me on Twitter/X don’t know the material we, the original Bakiga, are made of. Go slow,” Baryomunsi said.
