President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has retired 11 Permanent Secretaries, appointed 13 new senior public officers and retained or redeployed several others in a major reshuffle of government administrative positions.
In a statement issued on Monday, President Museveni said the changes were made in exercise of powers vested in his office under Article 174(2) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, which provides for the appointment, retention and redeployment of Permanent Secretaries and other senior public officers.
The changes are categorised into four groups: officials retained in their current positions, those retained and redeployed, new appointments and Permanent Secretaries retired from public service.
Retained in their current positions
A total of 16 officials have been retained in their current positions.
They include Lucy Nakyobe Mbonye as Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet; Dr Mary T. Wenene as Deputy Head of Public Service and Deputy Secretary to Cabinet; Jane Mwesiga Kyarisiima as Deputy Head of Public Service in charge of Performance and Service Delivery in the Office of the Prime Minister; and Jane Barekye as State House Comptroller.
Others are Gloria Asio Omaswa, Principal Private Secretary to the President; Yunus Kakande, Office of the President; Eng. Irene P. Bateebe, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development; Dr Diana Atwiine, Ministry of Health; and Lt. Gen. Joseph Musanyufu, Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The list also includes Robert Kasande, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs; Dr Kedrace T. Rwankore Turyagyenda, Ministry of Education and Sports; Dr Ramathan Ggoobi, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development; Pius Perry Biribonwoha, Solicitor General; Dr Asuman Lukwago, Education Service Commission; Ketty Lamaro, Health Service Commission; and Kainza Agnes Nzogi, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Retained and redeployed
Eleven officials have been retained in public service but redeployed to different government institutions.
They include Doreen Silver Katusiime to the Judiciary; Bagiire Vincent Waiswa to the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities; Catherine Birakwate Musingwiire to the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development; Benjamin Kumumanya to the Judicial Service Commission; and Dunstan Balaba to the Ministry of Local Government.
Others are Lynette B. Bagonza, Ethics and Integrity; Nkeramihigo Julius Victor, Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development; Alex Kakooza, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives; and Dr Aminah Zawedde, Office of the Prime Minister in charge of Coordination.
The remaining two are Aggrey David Kibenge, who has been appointed Principal Private Secretary to the Vice President, and Rosette Byengoma, Senior Presidential Advisor on Defence Procurement.
New appointments
Thirteen individuals have been appointed to different government offices.
They include Emmanuel Freddie Mugunga, Office of the Prime Minister; Prof. Stephen Akandwanaho, Ministry of ICT and National Guidance; Aggrey Wunyi, Ministry of East African Community Affairs; Mark Sseremba, Ministry of Public Service; and Kenneth Akiri, Ministry of Water and Environment.
Others are Barbara Namugambe, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries; Charles Ssentongo, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Maureen Kasande, Inspectorate of Government; Eng. Flavia Guto Bwire, Ministry of Works and Transport; and Edith Butuuro, Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs.
The list further includes Sheeba Kyobutungi Rujoki, Office of the President in charge of Science, Technology and Innovation; Betty Mutesa Cwinya-ai, Public Service Commission; and Edward Sengonzi Damulira, Clerk to Parliament.
Eleven Permanent Secretaries retired
Meanwhile, President Museveni has retired 11 Permanent Secretaries from public service, exercising powers vested in his office under Articles 99 and 172(1)(a) of the 1995 Constitution.
Those affected include Adolf Mwesige Kasaija, Maj. Gen. David Kasura-Kyomukama, Dr Rose Nassali Lukwago, Alex B. Okello, Dorcus W. Okalany and Bageya Waiswa.
Others are Edith Nsaja Mwanje, Alfred O. Okidi, Dr John Geoffrey Mbabazi, Rose N. Kafeero and Pius Bigirimana.
President Museveni said the decisions had been made in accordance with the constitutional powers vested in the President of the Republic of Uganda.
