President Museveni has appointed 13 new senior public officers, redeployed 11 and retained 16 others in their current positions in a reshuffle of Permanent Secretaries and senior government officials.
The President has also retired 11 Permanent Secretaries, including Pius Bigirimana, Maj. Gen. David Kasura-Kyomukama, Bageya Waiswa and Dr. Rose Nassali Lukwago.
The changes were announced in a presidential communication issued under Article 174(2) of the 1995 Constitution, which empowers the President to appoint Permanent Secretaries.
Among the new appointments, Prof. Stephen Akandwanaho takes over at the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, while Eng. Flavia Guto Bwire has been appointed to the Ministry of Works and Transport.
Charles Ssentongo has been appointed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Barbara Namugambe to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, and Kenneth Akiri to the Ministry of Water and Environment.
Other appointments include Emmanuel Freddie Mugunga to the Office of the Prime Minister, Aggrey Wunyi to the Ministry of East African Community Affairs and Mark Sseremba to the Ministry of Public Service.
Maureen Kasande has been appointed to the Inspectorate of Government, Edith Butuuro to the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs, and Sheeba Kyobutungi Rujoki to the Office of the President in charge of Science, Technology and Innovation.
Betty Mutesa Cwinya-ai has been appointed to the Public Service Commission, while Edward Sengonzi Damulira becomes Clerk to Parliament.
Ggoobi, Atwiine retained
The President has retained several senior officials in their current positions, including Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet Lucy Nakyobe Mbonye and her deputy, Dr. Mary T. Wenene.
Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi remains at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, while Dr. Diana Atwiine retains her position at the Ministry of Health.
Eng. Irene P. Bateebe has been retained at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, Dr. Kedrace T. Rwankore Turyagyenda at the Ministry of Education and Sports, and Lt. Gen. Joseph Musanyufu at the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Others retained include State House Comptroller Jane Barekye, Principal Private Secretary to the President Gloria Asio Omaswa, Yunus Kakande at the Office of the President and Robert Kasande at the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs.
Jane Mwesiga Kyarisiima remains Deputy Head of Public Service in charge of Performance and Service Delivery at the Office of the Prime Minister.
Pius Perry Biribonwoha has been retained 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.
Zawedde, Bagiire redeployed
The reshuffle also affects 11 senior officials who have been retained in public service but assigned to different offices.
Dr. Aminah Zawedde has been redeployed to the Office of the Prime Minister in charge of Coordination, while Bagiire Vincent Waiswa moves to the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities.
Alex Kakooza has been assigned to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Catherine Birakwate Musingwiire to the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, and Dunstan Balaba to the Ministry of Local Government.
Doreen Silver Katusiime has been redeployed to the Judiciary, Benjamin Kumumanya to the Judicial Service Commission and Lynette B. Bagonza to Ethics and Integrity.
Nkeramihigo Julius Victor moves to the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, while Aggrey David Kibenge has been appointed Principal Private Secretary to the Vice President.
Rosette Byengoma has been redeployed as Senior Presidential Advisor on Defence Procurement.
Eleven Permanent Secretaries retired
In a separate decision made under Articles 99 and 172(1)(a) of the Constitution, President Museveni has retired 11 Permanent Secretaries.
Those retired are Hon. Adolf Mwesige Kasaija, Maj. Gen. David Kasura-Kyomukama, Dr. Rose Nassali Lukwago, Alex B. Okello, Dorcus W. Okalany, Bageya Waiswa, Edith Nsaja Mwanje, Alfred O. Okidi, Dr. John Geoffrey Mbabazi, Rose N. Kafeero and Pius Bigirimana.
The appointments, redeployments and retirements affect several government ministries, commissions and departments, including finance, health, education, agriculture, defence, foreign affairs and public administration.
The President said the decisions were made in exercise of the constitutional powers vested in his office.
