My grandparents: Charlene Ruto spends time with Yoweri Museveni and Uganda’s First Lady
Charlene Ruto has shared details of her visit to Uganda, where she held talks with President Yoweri Museveni and his spouse, the First Lady Janet Museveni, in Kampala.
In a statement posted on her social media pages on Thursday, February 26, 2026, Charlene described the meeting as warm and meaningful. She said she had a cheerful and engaging conversation with the Ugandan President and the First Lady, whom she referred to as her grandparents.
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The First Daughter said it was an honour to sit down with the two leaders and learn from their many years of leadership and experience. She noted that the discussion allowed her to listen to their wisdom and reflect on the lessons they have gathered over time while serving their country.
During the meeting, Charlene also shared details about her work with young people in Kenya. She explained the initiative she has been leading to empower and support the youth, adding that she hopes to expand the programme to other African countries in the near future.
“Had a cheerful and robust engagement with my Ugandan grandparents, H.E. President Yoweri Museveni and H.E. First Lady Janet Museveni, in Kampala today. It was an honour to sit at their feet and learn from their wisdom and experience over the years, as I also shared my work on the young people of Kenya, an initiative I will be spreading to other African nations in the near future. ¡Yebare Munonga!” Charlene shared.
President Museveni also confirmed the meeting on his X account, where he said he and First Lady Janet Museveni welcomed Charlene and her team for discussions on areas of cooperation and shared interest. He expressed support for her efforts, noting that he was pleased to see her investing in initiatives across the continent.
The Ugandan leader emphasised the need for Africa to focus more on value addition, saying the continent must process its own resources to create jobs and retain wealth within the region. He also noted that their discussions explored ways to strengthen regional collaboration to open up more opportunities for young people.
The meeting touched on broader issues affecting Africa’s youth, including employment, entrepreneurship and cross-border partnerships. Both sides appeared keen on building stronger ties that can benefit young people in Kenya, Uganda and the wider region.
“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. Africa must continue to focus on value addition 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,” he shared.
