Mathias Kiwanuka, the grandson of Uganda’s first prime minister, Benedicto Kiwanuka, met with the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on Monday.
Kiwanuka, a former American professional football player who played as a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL), has returned to Uganda with the aim of promoting American football in the country.
Defensive end is a player on the defence of an American football team who stands at the end of the line of scrimmage.
The 43-year-old athlete won two Super Bowl championships with the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI.
The meeting with Gen Kainerugaba, who also serves as a senior presidential advisor on Special Operations, was facilitated by Mr Kwame Ruyondo.
During their discussion, Gen Kainerugaba pledged his support for Kiwanuka’s initiative.