President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced a major reshuffle of Uganda’s top public service leadership, retaining 16 senior officials in their current positions, redeploying 11 others, appointing 13 new officials and retiring 11 Permanent Secretaries.
The changes, announced on Monday, November 9, 2026, affect several key government ministries, departments and agencies, including Finance, Health, Energy, Education, Works and Transport, Agriculture, ICT, Foreign Affairs and the Office of the Prime Minister.
In a statement issued under his constitutional powers, Museveni said the appointments, retentions and redeployments had been made in accordance with Article 174(2) of the 1995 Constitution of Uganda.
16 officials retained in current positions
Among those maintaining their positions is Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet Lucy Nakyobe Mbonye, alongside Deputy Head of Public Service and Deputy Secretary to Cabinet Dr Mary T. Wenene.
Other senior officials retained include Jane Mwesiga Kyarisiima, Deputy Head of Public Service responsible for Performance and Service Delivery in the Office of the Prime Minister, and Jane Barekye, the State House Comptroller.
The President also retained Gloria Asio Omaswa as Principal Private Secretary to the President, while Yunus Kakande remains at the Office of the President.
Several influential Permanent Secretaries have also retained their positions, including Eng. Irene P. Bateebe at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, Dr Diana Atwiine at the Ministry of Health, Lt. Gen. Joseph Musanyufu at the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Robert Kasande at the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs.
Others retained are Dr Kedrace T. Rwankore Turyagyenda at the Ministry of Education and Sports and Dr Ramathan Ggoobi at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.
Pius Perry Biribonwoha has also retained his position as Solicitor General, while Dr Asuman Lukwago remains 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.
11 officials redeployed
In another category, Museveni retained 11 officials in public service but reassigned them to different government offices.
The redeployments include Doreen Silver Katusiime to the Judiciary, Bagiire Vincent Waiswa to the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities and Catherine Birakwate Musingwiire to the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development.
Benjamin Kumumanya has been redeployed to the Judicial Service Commission, while Dunstan Balaba moves to the Ministry of Local Government.
Other changes include Lynette B. Bagonza to Ethics and Integrity, Nkeramihigo Julius Victor to the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development and Alex Kakooza to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives.
Dr Aminah Zawedde has been redeployed to the Office of the Prime Minister in charge of Coordination.
Aggrey David Kibenge moves to become Principal Private Secretary to the Vice President, while Rosette Byengoma has been appointed Senior Presidential Advisor on Defence Procurement.
13 new appointments announced
The reshuffle also brings 13 new officials into key government positions.
Emmanuel Freddie Mugunga has been appointed to the Office of the Prime Minister, while Prof. Stephen Akandwanaho takes over at the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance.
Aggrey Wunyi has been appointed to the Ministry of East African Community Affairs, while Mark Sseremba takes charge at the Ministry of Public Service.
Kenneth Akiri has been appointed to the Ministry of Water and Environment, while Barbara Namugambe takes up the position at the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries.
At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Charles Ssentongo has been appointed, while Maureen Kasande takes up the position at the Inspectorate of Government.
Other new appointments include Eng. Flavia Guto Bwire at the Ministry of Works and Transport, Edith Butuuro at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs and Sheeba Kyobutungi Rujoki at the Office of the President, responsible for Science, Technology and Innovation.
Betty Mutesa Cwinya-ai has been appointed to the Public Service Commission, while Edward Sengonzi Damulira becomes Clerk to Parliament.
11 Permanent Secretaries retired
In one of the most significant aspects of the changes, Museveni has formally retired 11 Permanent Secretaries from public service.
Those retired include Hon. Adolf Mwesige Kasaija, Maj. Gen. David Kasura-Kyomukama, Dr Rose Nassali Lukwago, Alex B. Okello and Dorcus W. Okalany.
The list also includes Bageya Waiswa, Edith Nsaja Mwanje, Alfred O. Okidi, Dr John Geoffrey Mbabazi, Rose N. Kafeero and Pius Bigirimana.
The President invoked Articles 99 and 172(1)(a) of the Constitution in exercising his powers to retire the affected Permanent Secretaries.
The latest changes mark a significant restructuring of Uganda’s senior public service leadership, with several ministries receiving new leadership while some long-serving officials are leaving government service.
The appointments and redeployments are expected to shape the administration of government ministries and agencies as the country continues implementing its national development priorities.
The announcement was signed by President Museveni as President of the Republic of Uganda.
