President Yoweri Museveni has reshuffled his cabinet, dropping Energy minister Irene Muloni, Works and Transport minister Monica Azuba Ntege as some of the major eye-catching changes.
The two ministries have had a turbulent 2019. Azuba was associated with the mess in the revival of Uganda Airlines early this year. Muloni is replaced by Mary Kitutu who was the state minister for Environment while Azuba has been replaced by Gen Katumba Wamala who was the state minister for Works.
The Energy ministry is currently battling corruption allegations with the speaker of parliament claiming over Shs 24bn meant for the construction of Isimba dam bridge had been swindled. The same ministry is also in the spotlight with the proposed controversial construction of a hydropower dam at the Murchison Falls.
Among the standout new entrants albeit unsurprising in the cabinet is former opposition politician Beatrice Atim Anywar who has been appointed minister of state for Environment.
The former Forum for Democratic Party (FDC) MP switched ranks more than four years ago and has since become a staunch Museveni supporter. Frank Tumwebaze has been moved from Information, ICT & Communications to the 'less valued' ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Affairs. Former police spokesperson Judith Nabakooka has replaced Tumwebaze.
Raphael Magyezi has been rewarded for his efforts and role in the uplifting of the presidential age limit in 2017 when the Igara West MP ferociously presented a private members bill that succeeded in removing the last and only cap for Museveni to seek reelection in 2021. Magyezi has been appointed minister of Local Government. Also rewarded for their age limit lifting efforts is Peter Ogwang who has been appointed minister of state for ICT and Communications.
Two former opposition politicians; Betty Amongi and Beti Kamya have switched ministries. Kamya has been moved from Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs to Lands, Housing & Urban Development and vice versa.
Ephraim Kamuntu's reign as minister of Tourism, Wildlife & Antiquities has come to an end, replacing the controversial Gen Kahinda Otafiire as minister of Justice & Constitutional Affairs who has been made minister of East African Affairs.
Below is the full statement released by State House.
In Exercise of the Powers vested in the President by Articles 99(1), 108(2), 108A(1), 113(1) and 114(1) of the 1995 Constitution of The Republic of Uganda, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has, in pursuance of the goals of the NRM and Ugandans in general, made minor changes to the Cabinet.
He has appointed persons listed below as Vice President, Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State and Senior Presidential Advisors:
1. H.E. the Vice President ─ HON. KIWANUKA EDWARD SSEKANDI;
2. Rt. Hon. Prime Minister ─ DR. RUHAKANA RUGUNDA;
3. 1st Deputy Prime Minister AND Deputy Leader of Gov't Business in Parliament ─ GEN. MOSES ALI
4. 2nd Deputy Prime Minister and Minister without Port-folio ─ HON. KIRUNDA KIVEJINJA
5. Minister of Education and Sports ─ HON. MUSEVENI JANET KATAAHA
6. Minister of the Presidency ─ HON. MBAYO ESTHER MBULAKUBUZA
7. Minister in Charge of General Duties/Office of The Prime Minister─ HON. BUSINGYE MARY KAROORO OKURUT
8. Minister of Disaster Preparedness & Refugees ─ HON. ONEK HILARY
9. Government Chief Whip ─ HON. NANKABIRWA SENTAMU RUTH
10. Minister of East African Affairs ─ MAJ. GEN.KAHINDA OTAFIIRE
11. Minister of Security ─ HON.GEN. ELLY TUMWINE
12. Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs─ HON. MWESIGE ADOLF
13. Minister of Foreign Affairs ─ HON. KUTESA KAHAMBA SAM
14. Minister of Internal Affairs ─ GEN. JEJE ODONGO
15. Minister of Trade, Industry& Cooperatives ─ HON. KYAMBADDE AMELIA ANNE
16. Minister of Finance and Economic Planning ─ HON. KASAIJA MATIA
17. Minister of Energy and Minerals ─ HON. KITUTU MARY
18. Minister of Tourism, Wildlife & Antiquities ─ HON. BUTIME TOM
19. Minister of Local Government ─ HON. RAFAEL MAGYEZI
20. Minister of Works and Transport ─ GEN. KATUMBA WAMALA
21. Minister of Lands, Housing & Urban Development ─ HON. KAMYA BETTY
22. Minister for Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs ─ HON. AMONGI BETTY
23. Minister of Health ─ DR. ACENG JANE
24. Minister of Public Service ─ HON. MURULI MUKASA
25. Minister of Justice & Constitutional Affairs ─ HON. KAMUNTU EPHRAIM
26. Attorney General ─ MR. BYARUHANGA WILLIAM (ADVOCATE)
27. Minister of Water & Environment ─ HON. CHEPTORIS SAM
28. Minister for Karamoja Affairs ─ HON. BYABAGAMBI JOHN
29. Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation ─ DR. TUMWESIGYE ELIODA
30. Minister of Gender, Labour & Social Affairs ─ HON. TUMWEBAZE FRANK
31. Minister of Information, ICT &Communications ─ HON. NABAKOOBA JUDITH
32. Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry & Fisheries ─ HON. SSEMPIJJA VINCENT BAMULANGAKI
MINISTERS OF STATE:
Office of the President:
1. Minister of State for Ethics and Integrity ─ HON. LOKODO SIMON
2. Minister of State for Economic Monitoring ─ MRS. KAMUKAMA NAWE MOLLY
3. Minister of State Vice President's Office ─ HON. KASIRIVU BALTAZAH ATWOKI
4. Minister of State for Relief and Disaster Preparedness ─ HON. ECWERU MUSA FRANCIS
5. Minister of State for Karamoja─ HON. KIZIGE MOSES
6. Minister of State for Bunyoro Affairs ─ HON. KIIZA ERNEST
7. Minister of State for Luwero Triangle─ HON. GALABUZI DENNIS SSOZI
8. Minister of State for Northern Uganda ─ HON. KWIYUUCWINY GRACE
9. Minister of State for Teso Affairs ─ HON. AKIROR AGNES
10. Minister of State for Higher Education ─ DR. MUYINGO JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
11. Minister of State for Primary Education ─ HON. NANSUBUGA ROSEMARY SENINDE
12. Minister of State for Sports ─ HON. OBUA DENIS HAMSON
13. Minister of State for East African Affairs ─ HON. MAGANDA JULIUS WANDERA
14. Minister of State for Defence ─ COL. ENGOLA OKELLO
15. Minister of State for Veteran Affairs─ HON. KIBAZANGA CHRISTOPHER
16. Minister of State for International Affairs ─ HON. ORYEM OKELLO
17. Minister of State for Regional Affairs ─ DR. MATEKE PHELEMON
18. Minister of State for Internal Affairs ─ HON. OBIGA KANIA
19. Minister of State for Trade ─ HON. KAFABUSA WERIKHE MICHEAL
20. Minister of State for Cooperatives ─ HON. GUME FREDRICK NGOBI
21. Minister of State for Finance (General) ─ HON. AJEDRA GABRIEL GADISON ARIDRU;
22. Minister of State for Planning ─ HON. BAHATI DAVID
23. Minister of State for Privatization and Investment ─ HON. ANITE EVELYN
24. Minister of State for Micro-Finance- ─ HON. KYEYUNE HARUNA KASOLO
25. Minister of State for Minerals ─ HON. ACHIENG SARAH OPENDI
26. Minister of State for Energy ─ HON. D'UJANGA SIMON
27. Minister of State for Tourism ─ HON. KIWANDA GODFREY;
28. Minister of State for Local Government ─ HON. NAMUYANGU JENNIFFER
29. Minister of State for Works ─ HON. LOKERIS AIMAT PETER
30. Minister of State for Transport ─ MRS. KABATSI JOY
31. Minister of State for Urban Development ─ HON. MUSUMBA ISAAC
32. Minister of State for Lands─ HON. NAMUGANZA PERSIS
33. Minister of State for Housing ─ DR. BARYOMUNSI CHRIS
34. Minister of State for Kampala Capital City Authority─ HON. NAMUGWANYA BENNA
35. Minister of State for Health (General) ─ HON. NABBANJA ROBINAH
36. Minister of State for Primary Health Care ─ DR. MORIKU JOYCE KADUCU
37. Minister of State for Public Service ─ HON. KARUBANGA DAVID
38. Deputy Attorney General ─ MR. KAFUUZI JACKSON
39. Minister of State for Water ─ HON. KIBUULE RONALD
40. Minister of State for Environment ─ HON. ANYWAR BEATRICE ATIM
41. Minister of State for ICT and Communications ─ HON. OGWANG PETER
42. Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs ─ MRS. NAKIWALA FLORENCE KIYINGI;
43. Minister of State for Gender and Culture ─ MS. Peace MUTUUZO
44. Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations ─ HON. MWESIGWA RUKUTANA
45. Minister of State for the Elderly and Disability .....
46. Minister of State for Agriculture─ HON. BAGIIRE AGGREY
47. Minister of State for Animal and Veterinary Affairs ─ HON. RWAMIRAMA BRIGHT
48. Minister of State for Fisheries ─ MS. ADOA HELLEN.
SENIOR PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORS:
1. HON. MUKWAYA JANAT
2. HAJJI NADDULI ABDUL
3. HON. MULONI IRENE
4. HON. NTEGE AZUBA
5. HON. ONZIMA ALEX
PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY: DR. OMONA KENNETH
SIGNED this ……………….....day of ………, in the Year of our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
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