President Museveni amended the list of his cabinet ministers on Thursday. Among the new ministers joining the cabinet is events promoter Balaam Barugahara, who has been appointed as the State Minister for Gender, Labour, and Social Development (in charge of youth).
Mary Goretti Kitutu, the Minister for Karamoja Affairs, and her Minister of State, Agnes Nadutu, have been dropped. Kitutu and Nadutu are currently facing charges related to swindling iron sheets meant for the Karachuna warriors in Karamoja.
Also dropped is Vincent B. Ssempijja, the State Minister of Agriculture. He has been appointed Presidential Adviser. General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, the Chief of Defence Forces, has been named Minister of State for Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives (Trade).
Below is the full list:
| 1. H.E. the Vice president | – | HON. JESSICA ALUPO |
| MAJ ( RTD); | ||
| 2. Rt. Hon Prime Minister | – | RT. HON. ROBINAH |
| And Leader of Government Business in Parliament CABINET MINISTERS | NABBANJA; | |
| 1. 1st Deputy Prime Minister and | – | RT. HON. REBECCA |
| Minister for East African Community Affairs | KADAGA; | |
| 2. 2nd Deputy Prime minister | – | RT. HON. GEN. |
| and Deputy leader of Government | MOSES ALI; | |
| Business in Parliament | ||
| 3. 3rd Deputy Prime Minister and – | HON. LUKIA |
| Minister without Port-folio | NAKADAMA; |
| 4. Minister of Education and Sports – | HON. MUSEVENI |
| JANET KATAAHA; | |
| 5. Minister, office of the President – | MS MARIAM DHOKA |
| (Presidency) | BABALANDA; |
| 6. Minister, office of the President – | HON. JIM |
| (Security) | MUHWEEZI; |
| 7. Minister, office of the President – | DR. MUSENERO |
| Serviced by the State House | MONICA; |
| Comptroller, in Charge of Science,Technology and Innovation | |
| 8. Minister for Kampala Capital – | HAJATI MINSA |
| and Metropolitan Affairs | KABANDA; |
- Minister, office of the Prime – HON. KASULE Minister (General duties) LUMUMBA;
- Government Chief Whip – OBUA DENIS
HAMSON;
- Minister, Office of the Prime – ONEK Minister (Relief, Disaster HILARY;
Preparedness and Refugees)
- Minister for Karamoja Affairs – PETER
LOKERIS;
- Minister of Agriculture, Animal – FRANK
Industry and Fisheries TUMWEBAZE;
- Minister of Constitutional – NOBERT MAO; Affairs
- Attorney General – KIRYOWA
KIWANUKA;
- Minister of Defence and – OBOTH
Veterans Affairs MARKSON JACOB;
- Minister of Energy and Minerals – RUTH
Development NANKABIRWA;
- Minister of Finance, Planning – MATIA and Economic Development KASAIJA;
- Minister of Foreign Affairs – JEJE ODONGO
ABUBAKAR;
- Minister of Gender, Labour – BETTY and Social Development AMONGI;
- Minister of Health – JANE ACENG;
- Minister of Information, – CHRIS
Communications Technology BARYOMUNSI;
and National Guidance
| 23. Minister of Internal Affairs | – HON. KAHINDA |
| OTAFIIRE; | |
| 24. Minister of Lands, Housing | – HON. JUDITH |
| and Urban Development | NABAKOOBA; |
| 25. Minister of Local Government | – HON. RAPHAEL |
| MAGYEZI; | |
| 26. Minister of Public service | – HON. MURUULI |
| MUKASA; | |
| 27. Minister of Tourism,Wildlife and antiquities | – HON. TOM BUTIME; |
| 28. Minister of Trade, Industry | – HON. FRANCIS |
| and Cooperatives | MWEBESA; |
| 29. Minister of Water and | – HON. CHEPTORIS |
| Environment | SAM MANGUSHO; |
- Minister of Works – HON. EDWARD and Transport KATUMBA WAMALA;
OTHER MINISTERS (MINISTERS OF STATE):
| 1. Minister of State, Office of the – | HON. BEATRICE |
| President (Economic Monitoring) | AKELLO; |
| 2. Minister of State, Office of the –President (Ethics and Integrity) Office of the Vice President: | HON. AKELLO ROSE; |
| 3. Minister of State, Office of – | HON. MUTASINGWA |
| the Vice President Office of the Prime Minister: | DIANA NANKUNDA; |
| 4. Minister of State, Office of the | – HON. LILLIAN ABER; |
| Prime Minister (Relief, Disaster |
Office of the President:
Preparedness and refugees)
| 5. Minister of State, Office of the | – | DR OMONA |
| Prime Minister (Northern Uganda) | KENETH; | |
| 6. Minister of State, Office of the | – | HON. WAMALA |
| Prime Minister (Karamoja) | NAMBOZO FLORENCE; | |
| 7. Minister of State, Office of the | – | HON. ALICE |
| Prime Minister (Luwero Triangle -Rwenzori Region) | KABOYO; | |
| 8. Minister of State, Office of the | – | HON. KACHA |
| Prime Minister (Bunyoro Affairs) | NAMUYANGU | |
| JENIPHER; | ||
| 9. Minister of State, Office of the | – | HON. DR. OBOTE |
| Prime Minister (Teso Affairs) | ONGALO; |
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries:
| 10. Minister of State for Agriculture, | – | HON. FRED |
| Animal Industry and | BWINO | |
| Fisheries (Agriculture) | KYAKULAGA; | |
| 11. Minister of State for Agriculture, | – | HON. BRIGHT |
| Animal Industry andFisheries (Animal Industry) | RWAMIRAMA; | |
| 12. Minister of State for Agriculture, | – | HON. ADOA |
| Animal Industry andFisheries (Fisheries) | HELLEN; |
Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs:
- Deputy Attorney General – KAFUUZI
JACKSON;
Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs
- Minister of State for Defense – SARAH
and Veteran Affairs (Defence) NYIRABASHITSI
MATEKE;
| 15. Minister of State for Defence – HON. OLERU HUDA; and Veteran Affairs (Veteran Affairs) | |
| Ministry of East African Affairs | |
| 16. Minister of State for East –African Affairs Ministry of Education and Sports: | HON. MAGODE IKUYA; |
| 17. Minister of State for Education – | HON. DR. MUYINGO |
| and Sports (Higher Education) | JOHN CHRYSOSTOM; |
| 18. Minister of State for Education – | HON. DR. MORIKU |
| and Sports (Primary Education) | JOYCE KADUCU; |
| 19. Minister of State for Education – | HON. PETER OGWANG; |
and Sports (Sports)
Ministry of Energy and Minerals Development:
- Minister of State for Energy and – OKASAI
Minerals Development (Energy) SIDRONIUS OPOLOT;
- Minister of State for Energy and – NYAMUTORO Minerals Development (Minerals) PHIONA;
Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development:
- Minister of State for Finance, – HENRY MUSAASIZI; Planning and Economic Development (General Duties)
- Minister of State for Finance, – AMOS LUGOLOOBI; Planning and Economic Development (Planning)
- Minister of State for Finance, – ANITE EVELYN;
Planning and Economic
Development (Privatization and Investment)
- Minister of State for Finance, – KYEYUNE
Planning and Economic HARUNA KASOLO;
Development (Micro-Finance)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
- Minister of State for Foreign – ORYEM OKELLO;
Affairs (International Affairs)
- Minister of State for Foreign – HON. JOHN MULIMBA;
Affairs (Regional Affairs)
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development:
- Minister of State for Gender, – PEACE MUTUZO;
Labour and Social Development
(Gender and Culture)
- Minister of State for Gender, – BALAM
Labour and Social Development BARUGAHARA;
(Youth and Children Affairs)
- Minister of State for Gender, – ANYAKUN
Labour and Social Development ESTHER DAVINIA;
(Employment and Industrial Relations)
| 31. Minister of State for Gender, | – HON. HELLEN |
| Labour and Social Development(Disability Affairs) | ASAMO; |
| 32. Minister of State for Gender, | – HON. GIDUDU |
| Labour and Social Development(Elderly Affairs) Ministry of Health: | MAFABI; |
| 33. Minister of State for Health –(General Duties) | HON. BANGIRANA KAWOYA; |
| 34.Minister of State for Health – | HON. MARGARET |
| (Primary Health Care) | MUHAANGA; |
Ministry of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance:
- Minister of State for Information, – JOYCE National Guidance (Information) SEBUGWAWO;
- Minister of State for Information, – KABYANGA Communications Technology and GODFRY BARUKU;
National Guidance (National Guidance)
Ministry of internal Affairs:
- Minister of State for – DAVID MUHOOZI;
internal Affairs
Ministry of Kampala capital City and Metropolitan Affairs:
- Minister of State for Kampala – KABUYE KYOFA; capital City and Metropolitan Affairs:
Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development:
- Minister of State for Lands, Housing – NAMUGANZA and Urban Development (Housing) PERSIS;
- Minister of State for Lands, Housing – HON. OBIGA KANIA; and Urban Development (Urban Development)
- Minister of State for Lands, – SAM MAYANJA; Housing and Urban Development (Lands)
Ministry of Local Government:
- Minister of State for Local Government – VICTORIA
RUSOKE;
Ministry of public Service
- Minister of State for public Service – GRACE MARY
MUGASA;
Ministry of tourism Wildlife and Antiquities:
- Minister of State foe tourism and Antiquities – MARTIN
MUGARRA;
Ministry of trade, industry and Cooperatives
45.Minister of State for Trade – HON. GUME FREDRICK;
Industry and Cooperatives (Cooperatives)
- Minister of State for trade, industry – HON. BAHATI DAVID; and Cooperatives (Industry)
- Minister of State for trade, industry – GEN. WILSON MBASU MBADI; and Cooperatives (Trade)
Ministry of Water and Environment:
- Minister of State for water and – HON BEATRICE ANYWAR; Environment (environment)
- Minister of State for water and – AISHA SEKKINDI;
Environment (Water)
Ministry of works and Transport:
- Minister of State for works and – MUSA ECHWERU;
Transport (Works)
- Minister of State for works and – FRED BYAMUKAMA;
Transport (Transport)
PRESIDENT
SENIOR PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORS:
- VINCENT B SSEMPIJA
- KWIYUCWINY GRACE FREEDOM
- HON WANYOTO MUTENDE
- HON HARRIET NTABAAZI
Their Schedules will be given to them later.
- ASIO OMASWA – Principal Private Secretary.
- IRENE BIRUNGYI – Deputy PPS transferred to the Ministry of Public service for deployment.
