President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed 13 new Permanent Secretaries to various government ministries, departments and agencies in a move aimed at strengthening public sector leadership and improving service delivery.
The appointments, announced on Sunday, November 8, 2026, were made under Article 174(2) of the 1995 Constitution, which empowers the President to appoint Permanent Secretaries.
According to the appointments, the changes affect key government institutions, including the Office of the Prime Minister, the Inspectorate of Government, the Office of the President responsible for Science, Technology and Innovation, and several ministries.
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The affected ministries include Water and Environment; Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries; Foreign Affairs; ICT and National Guidance; Public Service; Works and Transport; Defence and Veteran Affairs; and East African Community Affairs.
The appointments also extend to the Public Service Commission and the Office of the Clerk to Parliament.
The 13 officials named in the letter and their proposed areas of deployment are:
- 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 – Office of the Clerk to Parliament.
In the letter, Museveni directs the recipient to assess the suitability of the 13 individuals for the respective positions and advise him accordingly.
The letter was copied to the Vice-President, Prime Minister, Minister of Public Service and the Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet.
The proposed changes, if approved, would affect several key government institutions and ministries.