Second Lieutenant Ruhamya Kainerugaba, son of Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has distanced himself from several social media accounts using his name and photographs to publish controversial messages about public figures, government institutions and private companies. He has warned the public not to associate him with the posts circulating online.
The young UPDF officer raised the concern after discovering several accounts on X, formerly Twitter, and other platforms presenting themselves as his official profiles. Some of these accounts have been making strong statements about politicians, government officials and organisations, attracting attention from social media users who may believe the posts are coming directly from him.
Through a message shared on his Instagram story, Ruhamya posted screenshots showing up to eight accounts using different versions of his name and pictures. He made it clear that the profiles were fraudulent and that he was not responsible for their activities. “These are all fraudulent accounts. I do not have an X or TikTok account,” he stated.
Some of the accounts reportedly use military photographs and descriptions identifying the person behind the profile as a UPDF officer. While a few openly describe themselves as fan or parody pages, others publish statements in a manner that could easily make followers believe they are receiving official communication from Ruhamya.
One of the accounts has attracted attention for its criticism of telecommunications companies MTN Uganda and Airtel Uganda over the cost and consumption of internet data bundles. The account questioned why customers sometimes exhaust data packages within a short period and even threatened to propose the cancellation of the companies’ wholesale internet bandwidth distribution agreements.
The same profile has also made statements targeting other public institutions and government leaders. Among the organisations mentioned is Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL), whose leadership the account reportedly demanded should be dismissed over alleged safety concerns. It also directed comments at Vice President Jessica Alupo and other figures in government, alongside discussions about agriculture, technology and national leadership.
The appearance of these accounts comes at a time when Ruhamya is attracting public attention following his military training and commissioning. He graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom in August 2026 after completing a 44-week officer training programme. On October 20, 2026, President Yoweri Museveni commissioned him as a Second Lieutenant at Uganda Military Academy Kabamba in Mubende District, alongside other officer cadets.
Ruhamya’s warning is therefore an attempt to separate his identity from online statements that could be mistaken for his personal views or official military communication. He joined the UPDF as a private in June 2025 before undergoing officer training in Britain, and his recent commissioning has placed him in the public spotlight. He has now made it clear that anyone encountering controversial posts from the accounts should not automatically attribute them to him.
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