Why this photo of Museveni and Kim Kardashian is causing a stir

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni on Monday met renowned rapper Kanye West and his wife Kim Kardashian at State House but the attention of netizens was drawn to something else.

The President shared a number of photos on his official Twitter handle but one photo stood out.

As Museveni was handing Kim his book “Sowing the mustard seed”, netizens questioned what he was focusing on.


"Dear @KagutaMuseveni, where are you looking?" Asked Umuvuga Kuri, with several others bursting into laughter after closely looking at the photo.

During their meeting, the President also gave the couple Ugandan names and it is reported that they were ‘excited’ by the names.

Kanye was named Kanyesigye, which means "I trust" while Kim was named Kemigisha, which means "the one with blessings from God.

He further added that he engaged in fruitful discussions with the couple on how to promote Uganda’s tourism.

“I welcome American entertainment stars Kanye West and @KimKardashian to Uganda.

“I held fruitful discussions with the duo on how to promote Uganda's tourism and the arts.

“I thank Kanye for the gift of white sneakers. Enjoy your time in Uganda. It is the true Pearl of Africa,” said the President.