President Yoweri Museveni has appointed 13 new Permanent Secretaries to serve in various government ministries and institutions.
The appointments affect several government offices, including the Office of the Prime Minister, the Office of the President, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Works and Transport, and the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs.
The new appointees will take up positions in different government institutions as follows:
- Emmanuel Freddie Mugunga – Office of the Prime Minister.
- Maureen Kasande – Inspectorate of Government.
- Sheeba Kyobutungi Rujoki – Office of the President (Science, Technology and Innovation).
- Kenneth Akiri – Ministry of Water and Environment.
- Barbara Namugambe – Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries.
- Charles Ssentongo – Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Prof. Stephen Akandwanaho – Ministry of ICT and National Guidance.
- Mark Sseremba – Ministry of Public Service.
- Eng. Flavia Guto Bwire – Ministry of Works and Transport.
- Edith Butuuro – Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs.
- Aggrey Wunyi – Ministry of East African Community Affairs.
- Betty Mutesa Cwinya-ai – Public Service Commission.
- Edward Sengonzi Damulira – Clerk to Parliament.
Permanent Secretaries are the most senior civil servants in government ministries and departments. They are responsible for overseeing the daily administration of their institutions, managing public resources and ensuring that government policies and programmes are implemented.
