Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has publicly apologised to one of Uganda’s indigenous tribes after admitting that he made wrong remarks about the community.In a post on social media, Muhoozi said his comments were influenced by anger he had toward another person, which he wrongly transferred to the entire tribe.
“I want to apologise to one of our indigenous tribes. The other day I said something that was wrong. I transferred my anger against someone else on them. That was wrong of me. I ask their forgiveness,” Muhoozi posted.
The General acknowledged that the community was not responsible for the issue that had angered him and accepted responsibility for involving them in his frustration.His public apology comes amid the sensitivity surrounding tribal identity in Uganda, where remarks targeting or generalising about communities can quickly attract strong reactions.
Muhoozi did not name the person who had angered him or provide further details about the original dispute. Instead, he focused on acknowledging his mistake and asking the affected community for forgiveness.The apology also marks a public correction of his earlier remarks, with Muhoozi choosing to use the same social media platform to express regret and seek reconciliation.
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