President Yoweri Museveni is expected to officiate the ceremony, which will also be attended by top government leaders, including the Speaker of Parliament and the Chief Justice.
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The swearing-in of four ministerial appointees could be postponed as government legal advisers examine whether they are eligible to assume office before fully completing the process of renouncing foreign citizenships.
According to sources familiar with the matter, the affected officials had not received invitations by Sunday afternoon for Monday’s Cabinet inauguration at State House Entebbe. Those under review include State Minister-designate for Microfinance, State Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs (International Affairs) Calvin Echodu, Foreign Affairs Minister-designate Adonia Ayebare, and State Minister-designate for Internal Affairs Dr. Lawrence Muganga.
President Yoweri Museveni is expected to officiate the ceremony, which will also be attended by top government leaders, including the Speaker of Parliament and the Chief Justice.
Officials say concerns emerged after the Ministry of Public Service raised questions about nominees who previously held dual or multiple citizenships. The ministry reportedly cautioned that administering the oath of office before citizenship renunciation is legally finalized could leave the government vulnerable to court challenges.
While some of the nominees have already submitted renunciation applications and provided evidence that the relevant foreign authorities received them, the process has not yet been formally concluded.
Government lawyers are now interpreting the Citizenship and Immigration Control Act to determine whether the initiation of renunciation procedures is sufficient for appointment to ministerial office, or whether final confirmation from foreign governments is required before taking the oath.
The matter first came into the spotlight during Parliament’s vetting process when Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa disclosed that four nominees had been flagged over concerns related to dual or multiple citizenship.
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Parliamentary inquiries with the Ministry of Internal Affairs reportedly identified three individuals holding dual citizenship and another associated with multiple citizenships. Although the Appointments Committee accepted evidence showing efforts to renounce foreign citizenships and approved several nominees, questions remain about the exact point at which renunciation becomes legally effective.
The uncertainty is particularly significant in the case of Dr. Muganga. Sources indicate that his nomination for State Minister for Internal Affairs was not endorsed by Parliament’s Appointments Committee because of unresolved citizenship concerns. The issue has reportedly been referred back to President Museveni for further consideration.
Neither State House nor the Ministry of Public Service had issued a public statement on the matter by Sunday evening.
Should legal guidance fail to arrive before Monday’s ceremony, the affected nominees may have to wait until their renunciation processes are finalized and official confirmation documents are obtained from the relevant foreign authorities.
Such a scenario could lead to an uncommon Cabinet inauguration, with some ministers sworn in as scheduled while others remain on hold pending legal clearance.
