On August 25, 2026, Muhoozi wrote on X that he was considering building the largest statue of Jesus Christ in Africa, to be placed on top of one of the hills in Kampala.

He wrote: “I’m thinking of building the biggest statue of Jesus Christ in Africa on top of one of the hills in Kampala. Retweet and like if you support this idea.”

He asked people to show their support for the idea through “Retweet” and “Like,” but he did not announce that construction had already begun or that there was a confirmed implementation plan.

No details have so far been given about the exact height of the statue, the estimated construction cost, the specific location where it would be built, or when construction would begin. For now, Muhoozi’s statement appears to be an idea he is considering rather than a construction project that has already started.

The proposal has sparked discussions on social media, particularly about how such a statue could become a major Christian landmark in Uganda and potentially attract tourists.

It is also important to distinguish the proposal from images circulating online that may show a giant statue of Jesus already standing on a hill in Kampala. Such images do not prove that the statue has actually been built; some may be digitally created or conceptual images showing what the proposed project could look like.

If the idea is eventually implemented, the statue could become a distinctive religious and tourist landmark in Uganda. However, at this stage, there is no confirmed information about when it will be built or how large it will be.

Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces of Uganda, has announced an idea to build a giant statue of Jesus Christ in Uganda’s capital, Kampala