Ugandan Government, through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has denounced the aggressive tweets by President Yoweri Museveni’s son General Muhoozi Kainerugaba that sparked an online tiff with Kenyans on Twitter (KOT).

The Ugandan Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Tuesday acknowledging the tweets although rendered them social media debates.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda has noted the debate on social media in respect to the relationship between Uganda and our brotherly neighbour, the Republic of Kenya,” the statement read.

The ministry reiterated Uganda treasures the current bilateral relations with Kenya and said expressed its commitment to good neighbourliness, cooperation and peaceful coexistence.

Muhoozi Kainerugaba and Yoweri Museveni. PHOTO/COURTESY

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“The Ministry wishes to emphasize that the Government and the people of the Republic of Uganda treasure the existing strong bilateral relations between the people and the Government of the Republic of Kenya-based on our shared history, common values, mutual respect, trust and the desire to build a unified East African Community,” the statement read in part.

“To this end, the Government of the Republic of Uganda wishes to reiterate its commitment to good neighbourliness, peaceful co-existence and cooperation.”

Muhoozi Kainerugaba. PHOTO/COURTESY

The Ugandan foreign ministry further stated it does not conduct its foreign policy and other official business via social media.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to clarify that the Government of the Republic of Uganda does not conduct its Foreign Policy and other official business through social media nor does it depend on social media sources in dealing with other sovereign Governments,” the ministry said.

William Ruto and Yoweri Museveni. PHOTO/COURTESY

The Ugandan Government reiterated its cordial relationship with Kenya and assured the people and the Government of the Republic of Kenya of the harmonious relationship that Uganda values.