After a lot of speculation, the long awaited new Cabinet list is out and in there are a lot of surprises in terms of new faces as well as the old cadres kicked out.
What is evident though is that the women have carried the day scooping big positions, right from the Vice President spot, Prime Minister and 1st Deputy Prime Minister, among other positions as well as taking a sizeable share of the Cabinet
The ladies that scooped powerful positions include;
Vice President: – Jessica Alupo (Maj.Rtd)
Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business in Parliament – Robinah Nabbanja
1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs – Rebecca Kadaga
3rd Deputy Prime Minister and Minister without Port-folio – Lukia Nakadama
Minister of Education and Sports – Museveni Janet Kataaha
Minister, Office of the President (Presidency) – Mariam Dhoka Babalanda
Minister, Office of the President Serviced by the State House Comptroller, in charge of Science, Technology and Innovation –Dr. Musenero Monica
Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs – Hajati Misi Kabanda
Minister, Office of the Prime Minister (General Duties) – Kasule Lumumba
Minister for Karamoja Affairs – Maria Goretti Kitutu;
Minister of Energy and Minerals Development– Ruth Nankabirwa
Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development – Betty Amongi
Minister of Health – Dr. Jane Aceng
Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development ─ Judith Nabakoba
Minister of State, Office of the President (Ethics and Integrity) – Akello Rose
Minister of State, Office of the Vice President – Mutasingwa Diana Nankunda
Minister of State, Office of The Prime Minister (Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees) – Anyakun Esther Davinia
Minister of State, Office of The Prime Minster (Northern Uganda) – Kwiyucwiny Grace Freedom
Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister (Karamoja) – Agnes Nandutu
Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister (Luwero Triangle
-Rwenzori Region) – Alice Kaboyo
Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister (Bunyoro Affairs) –Namuyangu Kacha Jennifer
Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
(Fisheries) – Adoa Hellen
Minister of State for Education and Sports (Primary Education) – Dr. Moriku Joyce Kaducu
Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Privatization and Investment) – Anite Evelyn
Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development (Gender and Culture) – Peace Mutuuzo
Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development (Youth and Children Affairs) – Nyirabashitsi Sarah Mateke
Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development (Disability Affairs) – Hellen Asamo;
Minister of State for Health (General Duties) – Anifa Bangirana Kawoya;
Minister of State for Health (Primary Health Care) – Margaret Muhaanga
Minister of State for Information Communication Technology and National Guidance – Joyce Ssebugwawo
Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Trade) – Harriet Ntabaazi
47. Minister of State for Water and Environment (Environment) – Beatrice Anywar
Minister of State for Water and Environment (Water) – Aisha Sekkindi
Minister of State for Local Government – Victoria Rusoke;
Minister of State for Public Service – Grace Mary Mugasa
Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs (Veteran
Affairs) – Oleru Huda
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
Perhaps the most surprising is Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister (Karamoja) – Agnes Nandutu who is also a first time Woman Member of Parliament for Buduuda. Other new entrants include:
Government Chief Whip – Tayebwa Thomas
Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives – Francis Mwebesa
Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister (Teso Affairs) – Dr. Ongalo-Obote
Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (Agriculture) – Kyakulaga Fred Bwiino
Attorney-General – Kiryowa Kiwanuka
Deputy Attorney General – Kafuuzi Jackson
Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs (Defence) – Oboth Oboth Jacob Markson
Minister of State for Energy and Minerals Development (Energy) – Okasai Sidronius Opolot
Minister of State for Finance Planning and Economic Development (General Duties) – Henry Musaasizi
Minister of State for East African Affairs – Magode Ikuya
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (Regional Affairs) – John Mulimba
Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Planning) Amos Lugoloobi
Minister of State for Internal Affairs – Gen. David Muhoozi
Minister of State for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan
– Kabuye Kyofatogabye
Minister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development (Lands) – Sam Mayanja
Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities – Martin Mugarra
Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Cooperatives) – Gume Fredrick Ngobi
Minister of State for Works and Transport (Transport) – Fred
Byamukama
FAMILIAR FACES
The old cadres retained are;
2nd Deputy Prime Minister & Deputy Leader of Gov’t Business in Parliament – Gen. Moses Ali
How Stanbic Bank CFO Ronald Makata Blends Governance, Technology and Human Leadership to Drive PerformanceMinister, Office of the President (Security) – Jim Muhweezi
Minister, Office of the Prime Minister (Relief, Disaster
Preparedness & Refugees – Onek Hilary
Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries – Frank
Tumwebaze
Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs – Vincent Ssempijja Bamulangaki
Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development ─ Matia Kasaija;
Minister of Foreign Affairs – Jeje Odongo
Minister of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance ─ Dr. Chris Baryomunsi
Minister of Internal Affairs – Kahinda Otafire
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs – Vacant
Minister of Local Government – Raphael Magyezi
Minister of Public Service – Muruuli Mukasa;
Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities – Tom Butime
Minister of Water and Environment – Cheptoris Mangusho
Minister of Works and Transport – Gen. Katumba
Wamala;
Minister of State, Office of the President (Economic Monitoring)
– Peter Ogwang
Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (Animal Industry) – Rwamirama Bright;
Minister of State for Education and Sports (Higher Education) ─ Dr. Muyingo John Chrysostom;
Minister of State for Education and Sports (Sports) – Obua Denis Hamson
Minister of State for Energy and Minerals Development (Minerals) – Peter Lokeris
Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Micro-Finance) – Kyeyune Haruna Kasolo
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (International Affairs) – Oryem Okello
Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development (Employment and Industrial Relations) – Okello Engola
Minister of State for Gender Labour and Social Development
(Elderly Affairs) – Gidudu Mafaabi
Minister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development (Housing) – Persis Namuganza
Minister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban
Development (Urban Development) – Obiga Kania
Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
(Industry) – Bahati David
Minister of State for Works and Transport (Works) – Musa Echweru
Special Envoy:
Former Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda is Special Envoy For Special Duties, Office Of The President
Senior Presidential Advisors:
Former Trade Minister Amelia Kyambadde has been appointed Senior Presidential Advisor – Industries, Betty Kamya who has been Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development is now Senior Presidential Advisor for Lands, Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu, former Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs is Senior Presidential Advisor – Economic And Manifesto Implementation
Sarah Kanyike, former State Minister for the Elderly and the Disabled is Senior Presidential Advisor for Kampala while former Security Minister Gen. Elly Tumwine is Senior Presidential Advisor for Security
NRM Secretariat:
Richard Todwong is Secretary General NRM, Rose Namayanja Deputy Secretary General and Oundo Nekesa – National Treasurer
Dropped
Former ministers who have not made it to the new Cabinet include;
Edward Sekandi (Former Vice President),
Sam Kuteesa (former Minister of Foreign Affairs),
Adolf Mwesige (Ex Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs)
Esther Mbayo (Former Minister of the Presidency)
John Byabagambi (Ex Minister for Karamoja Affairs)
William Byaruhanga (Former Attorney General),
Mary Karooro Okurut (Former Minister of Disaster Preparedness and Refugees)
Elioda Tumwesigye (Ex Minister in Charge of General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister)
Simon Lokodo (Former Minister of State for Ethics & Integrity),
Christopher Kibanzanga (Former State Minister for Agriculture),
Rosemary Seninde (State Minister for Sports),
Gabriel Ajedra Aridru, (State Minister of Finance for General Duties)
Simon D’ujanga (Ex State Minister for Energy)
Ronald Kibuule (Former State Minister for the Environment)
Erios Nantaba (Ex State Minister for ICT)
Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi (Ex Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs),
Sarah Opendi (Ex State Minister of Mineral Development)
Molly Kamukama (Ex Minister of State for Economic Monitoring)
Mwesigwa Rukutana (Ex State Minister for Labor, Employment and Industrial Relations)
Godfrey Kiwanda (Former State Minister for Tourism)
Benna Namugwanya (Former State Minister for Kampala Capital City Authority)
