President Yoweri Museveni has retired 11 permanent secretaries and other senior government officials, redeployed 11 others to different government offices and retained 16 officials in their current positions as part of changes in the public service leadership.
Among those retiring are Adolf Mwesige, who has been serving as Clerk to Parliament; Maj. Gen. David Kasura, from the Ministry of Agriculture; Dr Rose Nassali Lukwago of the Judicial Service Commission; Alex B. Okello; Dorcus Okalany of the Ministry of Lands; and Bageya Waiswa of the Ministry of Works and Transport.
Others are Edith Nsaja Mwanje of the Ministry of East African Affairs, Alfred Okidi of the Ministry of Water and Environment, Dr John Geoffrey Mbabazi of the Public Service Commission, Rose N. Kafeero of the Inspectorate of Government and Pius Bigirimana of the Judiciary.
Meanwhile, 11 officials have been retained in public service but assigned to different positions.
Doreen Silver Katusiime has been redeployed to the Judiciary, while Vincent Waiswa Bagiire moves to the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities.
Catherine Birakwate Musingwiire has been assigned to the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, while Benjamin Kumumanya moves to the Judicial Service Commission.
Dunstan Balaba has been redeployed to the Ministry of Local Government, Lynette B. Bagonza to the Ministry of Ethics and Integrity, and Julius Victor Nkeramihigo to the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development.
Alex Kakooza has been assigned to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, while Dr Aminah Zawedde moves to the Office of the Prime Minister, where she will handle coordination.
Aggrey David Kibenge has been appointed Principal Private Secretary to the Vice-President, while Rosette Byengoma will serve as Senior Presidential Advisor on Defence Procurement.
The President has also retained 16 officials in their current positions.
They include Lucy Nakyobe Mbonye, who remains Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet, and Dr Mary T. Wenene, who retains her position as Deputy Head of Public Service and Deputy Secretary to Cabinet.
Jane Mwesiga Kyarisiima also remains Deputy Head of Public Service in charge of Performance and Service Delivery in the Office of the Prime Minister, while Jane Barekye retains her position as State House Comptroller.
Gloria Asio Omaswa remains Principal Private Secretary to the President, while Yunus Kakande has also been retained in the Office of the President.
Other officials retained in their current positions are Eng. Irene P. Bateebe at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, Dr Diana Atwiine at the Ministry of Health and Lt. Gen. Joseph Musanyufu at the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Robert Kasande remains at the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, while Dr Kedrace T. Rwankore Turyagyenda retains her position at the Ministry of Education and Sports.
Dr Ramathan Ggoobi remains Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, while Pius Perry Biribonwoha retains his position as Solicitor General.
The other officials retained are Dr Asuman Lukwago at the Education Service Commission, Ketty Lamaro at the Health Service Commission and Kainza Agnes Nzogi at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
