In the same reshuffle, Museveni retained 16 Permanent Secretaries in their current positions, including Lucy Nakyobe Mbonye, who remains Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet.
By Joel Kafuko
President Yoweri Museveni has unveiled major changes in the leadership of government ministries, departments and agencies, proposing new Permanent Secretary appointments, retaining some serving officials and redeploying others in a public service reshuffle.
The changes affect several key government institutions, including the Office of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education and Sports, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Public Service.
In a letter dated November 5, 2026, Museveni proposed several officials for appointment to Permanent Secretary positions and directed that their suitability for the respective offices be assessed before the appointment process is concluded.
Among those proposed for new positions are Emmanuel Freddie Mugunga for the Office of the Prime Minister, Maureen Kasande for the Inspectorate of Government and Sheeba Kyobutungi Rujoki for the Office of the President in charge of Science, Technology and Innovation.
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Others are Kenneth Akiri for the Ministry of Water and Environment, Barbara Namugambe for the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, and Charles Ssentongo for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Prof. Stephen Akandwanaho has been proposed for the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, Mark Sseremba for the Ministry of Public Service, and Eng. Flavia Guto Bwire for the Ministry of Works and Transport.
The other proposed appointments are Edith Butuuro for the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Aggrey Wunyi for the Ministry of East African Community Affairs, Betty Mutesa Cwinya-ai for the Public Service Commission and Edward Sengonzi Damulira for the Office of the Clerk to Parliament.
In the same reshuffle, Museveni retained 16 Permanent Secretaries in their current positions, including Lucy Nakyobe Mbonye, who remains Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet.
Her deputy, Dr Mary T. Wenene, has also retained her position as Deputy Head of Public Service and Deputy Secretary to Cabinet.
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Other senior officials retained include Jane Mwesiga Kyarisiima as Deputy Head of Public Service in charge of Performance and Service Delivery in the Office of the Prime Minister, Jane Barekye as State House Comptroller and Gloria Asio Omaswa as Principal Private Secretary to the President.
Yunus Kakande has retained his position at the Office of the President, while Eng. Irene P. Bateebe remains Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development.
At the Ministry of Health, Dr Diana Atwiine has retained her position, while Lt. Gen. Joseph Musanyufu remains at the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Others retained include Robert Kasande at the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Dr Kedrace T. Rwankore Turyagyenda at the Ministry of Education and Sports, and Dr Ramathan Ggoobi at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.
The list also retains Pius Perry Biribonwoha as Solicitor General, 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.
Meanwhile, six Permanent Secretaries have been redeployed to different government institutions.
They include Doreen Silver Katusiime, who has been assigned to the Judiciary, and Bagiire Vincent Waiswa, who has been deployed to the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities.
Catherine Birakwate Musingwire has been assigned to the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, while Benjamin Kumumanya moves to the Judicial Service Commission.
Others are Dunstan Balaba, who has been deployed to the Ministry of Local Government, and Lynette B. Bagonza, who has been assigned to the Ethics and Integrity portfolio.
The changes are being undertaken under Article 174(2) of the 1995 Constitution, which empowers the President to appoint Permanent Secretaries.