CABINET RESHUFFLE
On Thursday (March 21), President Yoweri Museveni announced changes to his Cabinet, which saw Mary Goretti Kitutu — who is implicated in the Karamoja iron sheets scandal — dropped as Karamoja affairs minister and replaced by Peter Lokeris. Agnes Nandutu was also dropped from the “slightly amended” list as Karamoja state minister and she was replaced by Florence Nambozo Wamala.
Another notable change was in the defence and veterans affairs docket, where Vincent Ssempijja was dropped and as the line minister and replaced by Markson Jacob Oboth, who was previously the state minister for the same docket.
Balaam Barugahara of the newly launched Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) was appointed Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs.
Meanwhile, Gen. Wilson Mbasu Mbadi (pictured below), who has been serving the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), was appointed Minister of State for Trade and Cooperatives.
In making the reforms, President Museveni, who is the chairman of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), used the authority given to the President of Uganda by Articles: 108(2), 108A(1), 113(1) and 114(1) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda.
The majority of the ministers retained their positions. Here is the full list:
1. Vice-President – Jessica Alupo
2. Prime Minister and Leader of Government business in Parliament – Robinah Nabbanja
CABINET MINISTERS
1. First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs – Rebecca Kadaga
2. Second Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy leader of Government
Business in Parliament – Gen Moses Ali
3. Third Deputy Prime Minister and Minister without Portfolio – Rukia Nakadama
4. Minister of Education and Sports – Janet Kataaha Museveni
5. Minister for the Presidency – Mariam Dhoka Babalanda
6. Minister of Security – Jim Muhwezi
7. Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation – Dr Monica Musenero
8. Minister for Kampala Capital and Metropolitan Affairs – Hajati Minsa Kabanda
9. Minister of General Duties – Justine Kasule Lumumba
10. Government Chief Whip – Denis Hamson Obua
11. Minister of Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees – Hilary Onek
12. Minister for Karamoja Affairs – Peter Lokeris
13. Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries – Frank Tumwebaze
14. Minister of Constitutional Affairs – Norbert Mao
15. Attorney General – Kiryowa Kiwanuka
16. Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs – Markson Jacob Oboth
17. Minister of Energy and Minerals Development – Ruth Nankabirwa
18. Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development – Matia Kasaija
19. Minister of Foreign Affairs – Gen. Jeje Abubakar Odongo
20. Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development – Betty Amongi
21. Minister of Health – Dr Jane Ruth Aceng
22. Minister of ICT and National Guidance – Dr Chris Baryomunsi
23. Minister of Internal Affairs – Gen Kahinda Otafiire
24. Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development – Judith Nabakooba
25. Minister of Local Government – Raphael Magyezi
26. Minister of Public Service – Muruuli Mukasa
27. Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities – Tom Butiime
28. Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives – Francis Mwebesa
29. Minister of Water and Environment – Sam Cheptoris
30. Minister of Works and Transport – Gen Katumba Wamala
MINISTERS OF STATE
Office of the President
1. Minister of State for Economic Monitoring – Beatrice Akello
2. Minister of State for Ethics and Integrity – Rose Akello
Office of the Vice President
3. Minister of State, Office of the Vice President – Diana Nankunda Mutasingwa
Office of the Prime Minister
4. Minister of State for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees – Lillian Aber
5. Minister of State for Northern Uganda – Dr Kenneth Omona
6. Minister of State for Karamoja – Florence Nambozo Wamala
7. Minister of State for Luwero Triangle – Rwenzori Region – Alice Kaboyo
8. Minister of State for Bunyoro Affairs – Jenipher Namuyangu Kacha
9. Minister of State for Teso Affairs – Dr Ongalo Obote
Agriculture Ministry
10. Minister of State for Fisheries – Fred Bwino Kyakulaga
11. Minister of State for Animal Industry – Bright Rwamirama
12. Minister of State for Fisheries – Hellen Adoa
Justice Ministry
13. Deputy Attorney General – Jackson Kafuuzi
Defence ministry
14. Minister of State for Defence – Sarah Nyirabashitsi Mateke
15. Minister of State for Veteran Affairs – Huda Oleru
EAC affairs
16. Minister of State for East African Affairs – Ikuya Magode
Education Ministry
17. Minister of State for Higher Education – Dr John Chrysestom Muyingo
18. Minister of State for Primary Education – Joyce Kaducu Moriku
19. Minister of State for Sports – Peter Ogwang
Energy ministry
20. Minister of State for Energy – Sidronius Opolot Okasai
21. Minister of State for Minerals – Phiona Nyamutoro
Finance Ministry
22. Minister of State of Finance for General Duties – Henry Musasizi
23. Minister of State for Planning – Amos Lugoloobi
24. Minister of State for Privatization and Investment – Evelyn Anite
25. Minister of State for Microfinance – Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune
Foreign affairs ministry
26. Minister of State for International Affairs – Henry Okello Oryem
27. Minister of State for Regional Affairs – John Mulimba
Gender Ministry
28. Minister of State for Gender and Culture – Peace Mutuuzo
29. Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs – Balaam Barugahara
30. Minister of State for Employment and Industrial Relations – Esther Davinia Anyakun
31. Minister of State for Disability Affairs – Hellen Asamo
32. Minister of State for Elderly Affairs – Mafabi Gidudu
Health Ministry
33. Minister of State for Health (General Duties) – Kawoya Bangirana
34. Minister of State for Primary Health Care – Margaret Muhaanga
ICT & National Guidance Ministry
35. Minister of State for Information – Joyce Ssebugwawo
36. Minister of State for National Guidance – Godfrey Baruku
Internal affairs ministry
37. Minister of State for Internal Affairs – Gen David Muhoozi
Kampala and metropolitan affairs
38. Minister of State for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs – Kabuye Kyofatogobye
Lands ministry
39. Minister of State for Housing – Persis Namuganza
40. Minister of State for Urban Development – Kania Obiga
41. Minister of State for Lands – Sam Mayanja
Local government ministry
42. Minister of State for Local Government – Victoria Rusoke
Public service ministry
43. Minister of State for Public Service – Grace Mary Mugasa
Tourism Ministry
44. Minister of State for Tourism and Antiquities – Martin Mugarra
Trade ministry
45.Minister of State for Cooperatives – Frederick Gume
46. Minister of State for Industry – David Bahati
47. Minister of State for Trade and Cooperatives – Gen. Wilson Mbasu Mbadi
Water and Environment Ministry
48. Minister of State for Environment – Beatrice Anywar
49. Minister of State for Water – Aisha Sekkindi
Transport ministry
50. Minister of State for Works – Musa Ecweru
51. Minister of State for Transport – Fred Byamukama
SENIOR PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORS
Vincent Ssempijja
Grace Freedom Kwiyucwiny
Wanyoto Mutende
Harriet Ntabaazi
The schedules for the above senior presidential advisors will be given to them later.
1. Asio Omaswa – Principal Private Secretary
2. Irene Birungi – Deputy PPS transferred to the Ministry of Public Service for deployment
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