Dr. Ayub Mukisa: If President Museveni Campaigns for Gen. Muhoozi, Can Anyone Doubt Muhoozi Presidency?

What the report says

Watchdog Uganda published an opinion piece by Dr. Ayub Mukisa, identified as the executive director of the Karamoja Anti-Corruption Coalition, that argues President Yoweri Museveni’s political backing would make Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s path to the presidency much easier. The article is framed as a thought experiment rather than a report on a confirmed campaign, asking whether Muhoozi’s victory would be in doubt if Museveni were to openly campaign for him.

The commentary draws on academic references, including work by Andrew M. Mwenda and Roger Tangri on Museveni’s centralized political system and a study by Ronald Kassimir on Museveni as a model in Ugandan politics. Using that background, the writer suggests that Museveni’s direct involvement could add significant value to a Muhoozi campaign and help deliver a smoother win.

Mukisa also points to the political organizing already associated with the Patriotic League of Uganda, or PLU, and says the group has mobilized many young people across the country. The article does not claim that a joint Museveni-Muhoozi campaign is underway; instead, it presents a broader argument about the influence of the incumbent president in Uganda’s succession politics. The piece is opinion-based and reflects the author’s analysis rather than independent evidence of electoral developments.