President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame hosted Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba and his delegation for his birthday celebration on Monday, April 24. Muhoozi, who is Uganda's senior presidential advisor in charge of special operations, previously announced on Twitter that he would celebrate his 49th birthday in Rwanda. ALSO READ: Rwandans, Ugandans attend ‘border reopening thanksgiving’ celebrations He landed in Kigali on April 23 with his delegation, which included Uganda’s Minister of Security Maj Gen Jim Muhwezi, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, Kitgum district woman MP, Lillian Aber and journalist and entrepreneur Andrew Mwenda, among others. “You can have peace but at the same time you may not be friends. We are friends and we are at peace.” President Kagame | Birthday Celebration for General Muhoozi Kainerugaba. pic.twitter.com/HBckbbAH97 — Presidency | Rwanda (@UrugwiroVillage) April 25, 2023 Muhoozi’s trip comes just days after he hosted a thanksgiving event held in Kabale District in south western Uganda where citizens of both countries met to celebrate the resumption of vibrant activity at Gatuna border post. ALSO READ: Gatuna border fully reopens for ordinary passengers after 3 years Part of the activities included a friendly football game played between Kigezi Select and Gicumbi FC at Kigezi High School playground hosted in Kabale District. The game ended with a 4-2 score in favour of the Ugandan side. Dozens of musicians from both Rwanda and Uganda, including Massamba Intore, Bebe Cool, Spice Diana, performed at the concert. President Kagame attended Muhoozi’s 48th birthday last year in Uganda in an event that was hosted by President Yoweri Museveni.
