President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni have held a private birthday party for First Son Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

According to the President, the First couple hosted a private dinner celebrating Gen. Muhoozi's 50th birthday at Entebbe. 

"I am grateful to God for reuniting me with Maama Janet, whom I accidentally met at the Intercontinental Hotel and married in August 1973," President Museveni posted on X, formerly Twitter on Monday, April 29, 2024.

The Chief of Defense Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba and his wife, Charlotte during a dinner hosted at State House Entebbe last evening (Sunday, April 28, 2024) in honor of CDF’s 50th birthday.

The latest birthday celebrations for Kainerugaba, who is also the Uganda army's Chief of defence forces, are the icing on the cake of birthday celebrations that started last week.

Earlier birthday celebrations

Scores of people on Wednesday, April 24, thronged the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) at the headquarters in Naguru, Kampala to celebrate and offer congratulatory messages to Kainerugaba.

The well-decorated spacious compound had portraits of Kainerugaba with messages of success and congratulations.

President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni during a dinner hosted at State House Entebbe on Sunday, April 28, 2024 in honor of Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s 50th birthday.

From religious, political to youth leaders, a multitude of supporters were visibly happy and chatting as the day unfolded.

Several well-wishers also took to X, formerly Twitter, to wish Kainerugaba, who is also the First Son, a long life.

Born 50 years ago (April 24, 1974) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Mrs Janet Museveni, Kainerugaba has grown up to be a man who has won many hearts.

The Chief of Defense Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba and his wife, Charlotte posing for a group photo with their guests during a dinner hosted at State House Entebbe on Sunday, April 28, 2024.

Kainerugaba is also the chairperson and patron of PLU. His birthday comes about a month since he replaced Gen. Wilson Mbasu Mbadi as CDF of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF).

Natasha Museveni Karugire also led the glowing tributes as her big brother, Kainerugaba, celebrated his 50th birthday on Wednesday.

Sharing a collage of adorable photos on her X handle with her siblings and the birthday boy, Natasha wrote: “The name Kainerugaba means he is with God, or God is with him. May the LORD go before you always, brother, and may He be your rear guard. Birthday blessings”.

The Chief of Defense Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba (2nd left) and his wife, Charlotte (2nd right) posing for a group photo with other family members and friends during a dinner hosted at State House Entebbe.

She was not the only one to send her regards to Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Political leaders, supporters, and friends shared their warm sentiments, with some sharing a collection of photos of the CDF from his younger days to date.