Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) and eldest son of President Yoweri Museveni, has been on the receiving end after posting a controversial statement on X.
In the post he declared, “I’m sorry, but we will start arresting nyashless women. This is for the future of the country. We can’t have women that look like men.”
I’m sorry, but we will start arresting nyashless women. This is for the future of the country. We can’t have women that look like men.
— Muhoozi Kainerugaba (@mkainerugaba) July 4, 2025
The remark rubbed many the wrong way and have come out guns blazing saying how inappropriate it was.
The term “nyashless,” a slang word which refers to women perceived to lack pronounced buttocks.
His statement appears to target women who do not conform to this aesthetic, prompting accusations of objectification and misogyny.
He would later follow up with another post saying, “All women with Nyashes are extremely intelligent! Muraregye!”
and “Bumless women there is hope! Do squats every day!”
Social media reactions have been swift and polarized, with users calling the coment “stupid” and urging Kainerugaba to “focus on fixing your brain, not women’s bodies.”
The backlash extends beyond social media, with human rights advocates condemning the statement as an abuse of power.
Kainerugaba, who has faced international scrutiny for alleged human rights violations, including the unlawful detention of opposition activist Eddie Mutwe earlier this year, is no stranger to controversy.
His latest remark has fueled speculation about his political ambitions, especially as President Museveni, now 80, nears the end of what many believe could be his final term. Responses on X range from sarcastic jabs with some suggesting that he was under the influence.