Uganda has issued a statement distancing itself from Yoweri Museveni son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s tweets about capturing Nairobi.

Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement said it had noted the debate that was ongoing on social media in respect of Kenya and its neighbor Uganda.

“The Ministry wishes to emphasize that the Government and the people of the Republic of Uganda treasure the existing strong bilateral relationships 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 Africa community,” the statement read in part.

The debate began on Monday after Muhoozi, a General in the Uganda People’s Defense Forces, threatened to “capture Nairobi.”

However, the Ministry says Uganda is committed to peaceful coexistence.

“To this end, the Government of the Republic of Uganda wished to reiterate its commitment to good neighborliness, peaceful co-existence and cooperation,” the statement further reads.

According to Lt. Gen. Muhoozi, he only needed two weeks to capture Nairobi, Kenya.

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