Ugandan General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of President Yoweri Museveni, recently deleted tweets in which he threatened to kill opposition leader Bobi Wine, sparking outrage across Uganda and beyond.
The deleted tweets contained shocking threats against Bobi Wine, a popular musician-turned-politician. Many were alarmed that someone in such a powerful position could publicly post violent messages online.
Kenyan journalist Larry Madowo quickly responded by revealing that he had saved screenshots of the tweets. He reminded the public that nothing truly disappears from the internet, saying:
"Muhoozi deleted the tweets threatening to kill Bobi Wine, but I kept them. You cannot erase something from the internet."
Following the backlash, Muhoozi’s Twitter account temporarily vanished. While some speculated it had been suspended, the Ugandan army later confirmed that he had deleted the tweets himself.
The incident has ignited a broader conversation about online responsibility, freedom of speech, and the power of social media. Many Ugandans are asking whether leaders should be allowed to make threats without facing consequences.
Madowo’s actions highlight a key lesson of the digital age: once something is online, it can be saved, shared, and remembered forever. The internet never forgets, and even the words of powerful figures can be held accountable.
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