Uganda's President, Yoweri Museveni, and Kenya's President, William Ruto, have both accused foreign entities of sponsoring anti-government protests in their respective countries. On Tuesday, July 23, a section of Ugandan Gen Zs plans to hold anti-corruption demonstrations. However, Museveni has attributed the planned protests to unnamed foreign groups allegedly collaborating with the opposition to instigate chaos in Uganda.

Museveni, without specifying names, suggested that these foreign groups are financing the opposition to stage illegal demonstrations against his administration. He expressed his concern, stating, "While we, the wealth creators, are busy creating wealth for Uganda, some elements, some of them from the opposition, are always working with the foreigners to foment chaos in Uganda – riots, illegal demonstrations, illegal, and inconsiderate processions, etc."

The president emphasized the unfair and inconsiderate nature of those involved in the planned protests and vowed to take action against them if necessary. "These people are unfair and inconsiderate, and they should check themselves, or we shall have no alternative but to check them.

What right, then, do some actors have to seek to generate chaotic behaviors? We have defended the direction of Uganda’s revolutionary path in the past, and we shall defend it even more now," Museveni asserted.

In a similar vein, President William Ruto of Kenya has also pointed fingers at unnamed foreign actors for attempting to destabilize his administration by planning and funding protests. Ruto reiterated that Kenya's regime change can only be achieved through democratic elections.

Despite the ongoing demonstrations, Ruto affirmed his commitment to his agenda for the country, stating that he would not be deterred. He specifically accused the Ford Foundation of funding recent protests in Kenya and demanded clarification of their activities.

The Ford Foundation, in response, denied the allegations and reaffirmed their commitment to supporting East Africa's democratic institutions in a non-partisan manner.