President Museveni Appoints Balaam Minister in New Cabinet

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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today March 21, 2024 reshuffled his cabinet where he has appointed a prominent events promoter Balaam Barugahare as the Minister of State for Children. The President has  dropped ministers, Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja, Agnes Nandutu among others.

I hereby inform the country that by virtue of the authority given to the President of Uganda by Articles: 108 (2), 108A (1), 113 (1) and 114 (1) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, that here below I publish a slightly amended list of the cabinet of Uganda:

  1. H.E. the Vice president – HON. JESSICA ALUPO MAJ (RTD);
  2. Rt. Hon Prime Minister – RT. HON. ROBINAH NABBANJA; who is also the leader of Government Business in Parliament

CABINET MINISTERS

  1. 1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs – RT. HON. REBECCA KADAGA;
  2. 2nd Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy leader of Government Business in Parliament – RT. HON. GEN. MOSES ALI;
  3. 3rd Deputy Prime Minister and Minister without Port-folio – HON. LUKIA NAKADAMA;
  4. Minister of Education and Sports – HON. MUSEVENI JANET KATAAHA;
  5. Minister, office of the President – MS MARIAM DHOKA (Presidency) MILLY BABIRYE BABALANDA;
  6. Minister, office of the President (Security) – HON. JIM MUHWEEZI;
  7. Minister, office of the President Comptroller, in Charge of Science, Technology and Innovation Serviced by the State House – DR. MUSENERO MONICA;
  8. Minister for Kampala Capital and Metropolitan Affairs – HAJATI MINSA KABANDA;
  9. Minister, office of the Prime Minister (General duties) – RT. HON. KASULE LUMUMBA;
  10. Government Chief Whip – OBUA DENIS HAMSON;
  11. Minister, Office of the Prime Minister (Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees) – HON. ONEK HILARY;
  12. Minister for Karamoja Affairs – HON. PETER LOKERIS;
  13. Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries – HON. FRANK TUMWEBAZE;
  14. Minister of Constitutional Affairs – HON. NOBERT MAO;
  15. Attorney General – MR. KIRYOWA KIWANUKA;
  16. Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs – HON. OBOTH MARKSON JACOB;
  17. Minister of Energy and Mineral Development – HON. RUTH NANKABIRWA;
  18. Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development – HON. MATIA KASAIJA;
  19. Minister of Foreign Affairs – HON. JEJE ODONGO ABUBAKAR;
  20. Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development – HON. BETTY AMONGI;
  21. Minister of Health – HON. JANE RUTH ACENG;
  22. Minister of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance – DR. CHRIS BARYOMUNSI;
  23. Minister of Internal Affairs – HON. KAHINDA OTAFIIRE;
  24. Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development – HON. JUDITH NABAKOOBA;
  25. Minister of Local Government – HON. RAPHAEL MAGYEZI;
  26. Minister of Public service – HON. MURUULI MUKASA;
  27. Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and antiquities – HON. TOM BUTIME;
  28. Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives – HON. FRANCIS MWEBESA;
  29. Minister of Water and Environment – HON. CHEPTORIS SAM MANGUSHO;
  30. Minister of Works and Transport – HON. EDWARD KATUMBA WAMALA;

OTHER MINISTERS (MINISTERS OF STATE):

Office of the President: 1. Minister of State, Office of the President (Economic Monitoring) – HON. BEATRICE AKELLO;

  1. Minister of State, Office of the President (Ethics and Integrity) – HON. AKELLO ROSE;
  2. Minister of State, Office of the Vice President: – HON. DIANA MUTASINGWA

Office of the Prime Minister: DIANA NANKUNDA;

  1. Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister (Relief, Disaster Preparedness and refugees) – HON. LILLIAN ABER;
  2. Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister (Northern Uganda) – DR KENETH OMONA
  3. Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister (Karamoja) – HON. WAMALA NAMBOZO FLORENCE;
  4. Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister (Luwero Triangle Rwenzori Region) – HON. ALICE KABOYO;
  5. Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister (Bunyoro Affairs) – HON. KACHA NAMUYANGU JENIPHER;
  6. Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister (Teso Affairs) – HON. DR. OBOTE ONGALO;

Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries:

  1. Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (Agriculture) – HON. FRED BWINO KYAKULAGA;
  2. Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (Animal Industry) – HON. BRIGHT RWAMIRAMA;
  3. Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries (Fisheries) – HON. ADOA HELLEN;

Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs:

  1. Deputy Attorney General – HON. KAFUUZI JACKSON;

Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs

  1. Minister of State for Defense and Veteran Affairs (Defence) – HON. SARAH NYIRABASHITSI MATEKE;
  2. Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs (Veteran Affairs) – HON. OLERU HUDA;

Ministry of East African Affairs

  1. Minister of State for East African Affairs – HON. MAGODE IKUYA;

Ministry of Education and Sports:

  1. Minister of State for Education and Sports (Higher Education) – HON. DR. MUYINGO JOHN CHRYSOSTOM;
  2. Minister of State for Education and Sports (Primary Education) – HON. DR. MORIKU JOYCE KADUCU; 19. Minister of State for Education and Sports (Sports) – HON. PETER OGWANG;

Ministry of Energy and Minerals Development:

  1. Minister of State for Energy and Minerals Development (Energy) – HON. OKASAI SIDRONIUS OPOLOT; 21. Minister of State for Energy and Minerals Development (Minerals) – HON. NYAMUTORO PHIONA;

Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development:

  1. Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (General Duties) – HON. HENRY MUSAASIZI;
  2. Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Planning) – HON. AMOS LUGOLOOBI;
  3. Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Privatization and Investment) – HON. ANITE EVELYN;
  4. Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Micro-Finance) – HON. KYEYUNE HARUNA KASOLO;

Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

  1. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (International Affairs) – HON. ORYEM OKELLO;
  2. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (Regional Affairs) – HON. JOHN MULIMBA;

Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development:

  1. Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development (Gender and Culture) – HON. PEACE MUTUZO;
  2. Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development (Youth and Children Affairs) – MR. BALAAM BARUGAHARA;
    30. Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development (Employment and Industrial Relations) – HON. ANYAKUN ESTHER DAVINIA;
  3. Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development (Disability Affairs)- HON. HELLEN ASAMO;
  4. Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development (Elderly Affairs) – HON. GIDUDU MAFABI;

Ministry of Health:

  1. Minister of State for Health (General Duties) – HON. BANGIRANA KAWOYA;
  2. Minister of State for Health (Primary Health Care) – HON. MARGARET MUHAANGA;

Ministry of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance:

  1. Minister of State for Information, National Guidance (Information) – HON. JOYCE SEBUGWAWO;
  2. Minister of State for Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance (National Guidance) – HON. KABYANGA GODFRY BARUKU;

Ministry of internal Affairs:

  1. Minister of State for internal Affairs – HON. DAVID MUHOOZI;

Ministry of Kampala capital City and Metropolitan Affairs:

  1. Minister of State for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs: – HON. KABUYE KYOFA;

Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development:

  1. Minister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development (Housing) – HON. NAMUGANZA PERSIS; 40. Minister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development (Urban Development) – HON. OBIGA KANIA;
  2. Minister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development (Lands) – HON. SAM MAYANJA;

Ministry of Local Government:

  1. Minister of State for Local Government – HON. VICTORIA RUSOKE;

Ministry of public Service

  1. Minister of State for public Service – HON. GRACE MARY MUGASA;

Ministry of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities:

  1. Minister of State for Tourism and Antiquities – HON. MARTIN MUGARA;

Ministry of trade, industry and Cooperatives

  1. Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Cooperatives) – HON. GUME FREDRICK;
  2. Minister of State for trade, industry and Cooperatives (Industry) – HON. BAHATI DAVID;
  3. Minister of State for trade, industry and Cooperatives (Trade) – GEN. WILSON MBASU MBADI;

Ministry of Water and Environment:

  1. Minister of State for Water and Environment (environment) – HON BEATRICE ANYWAR;
  2. Minister of State for water and Environment (Water) – HON. AISHA SEKKINDI;

Ministry of works and Transport:

  1. Minister of State for Works and Transport (Works) – HON. MUSA ECHWERU;
  2. Minister of State for works and Transport (Transport) – HON. FRED BYAMUKAMA;

SENIOR PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORS:

  1. HON. VINCENT B SSEMPIJA
  2. HON. KWIYUCWINY GRACE FREEDOM
  3. HON WANYOTO MUTENDE
  4. HON HARRIET NTABAAZI

Their Schedules will be given to them later.

  1. ASIO OMASWA – Principal Private Secretary.
  2. IRENE BIRUNGYI – Deputy PPS transferred to the Ministry of Public service for deployment.

 

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