Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni and Spouse Janet Museveni have welcomed Charlene Ruto as she embarks on her Uganda trip.

In a post on her official X account on Thursday, February 26, 2026, Museveni, while welcoming her reffered to her as their Muzzukulu, which loosely translates to grandchild.

On his part, Uganda’s Head of State announced that the meeting with President William Ruto’s daughter was centered at areas of cooperation and shared interest.

Museveni further praised the youth champion and founder of the SMACHS Foundation (Smart Mechanised Agriculture & Climate Action for Humanity and Sustainability) for what he described as investing in Africa.

“Maama Janet and I welcomed our Muzzukulu, Charlene Ruto and her team. We discussed areas of cooperation and shared interest. I am pleased that she is investing on the continent,” Museveni said.

In addition, Museveni noted that together with her team, they discussed ways of strengthening regional collaboration to create more opportunities for young people.

Further explaining the urge for Africa to focus on value addition to create jobs and retain wealth within the region.

“Africa must continue to focus on value addition in order to create jobs and retain wealth within our region.We also explored ways of strengthening regional collaboration to create more opportunities for our young people,” Museveni added.

Muhoozi hosts Charlene

Meanwhile, before meeting with Museveni, Charlene Ruto was hosted by President Museveni’s son who is the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

The meeting took place at the Special Forces Command (SFC) headquarters in Entebbe on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

In a report by the Uganda People’s Defence Force, the meeting with Kainerugaba signalled a continued commitment to fostering close ties between Kenya and Uganda.

Likewise the UPDF said that the engagement highlighted the multifaceted relationship between Uganda and Kenya.

Adding that the two East African Community partners share more than just a border, with numerous communities speaking the same languages and sharing intertwined cultural practices and ancestral values, creating a unique bond between the peoples of the two nations.