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KAMPALA, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni has unveiled a major shake-up of Uganda’s public service leadership, appointing 13 new Permanent Secretaries, retaining 16 senior officials, redeploying 11 others, and retiring 11 long-serving government administrators.
The changes, announced on November 9, 2026, affect several strategic institutions, including the Ministries of Finance, Health, Works and Transport, Defence, Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, ICT, and the Office of the Prime Minister.
Among the key beneficiaries of the reshuffle are Finance Permanent Secretary Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi, Health Permanent Secretary Dr. Diana Atwiine, and Head of Public Service Lucy Nakyobe Mbonye, who all retained their positions to ensure administrative continuity. Other senior figures retained include Energy Permanent Secretary Eng. Irene Bateebe and Internal Affairs Permanent Secretary Lt. Gen. Joseph Musanyufu.
However, major shifts took place in key dockets. Eng. Flavia Guto Bwire steps in as Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Works and Transport, replacing Bageya Waiswa, who is among the 11 officials retired. Prof. Stephen Akandwanaho takes charge of the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, while former ICT chief Dr. Aminah Zawedde has been redeployed to the Office of the Prime Minister.
Other new appointees include Charles Ssentongo at Foreign Affairs, Barbara Namugambe at Agriculture, Edith Butuuro at Defence, Kenneth Akiri at Water and Environment, and Dr. Edward Sengonzi Damulira as Clerk to Parliament.
Notable departures include long-serving administrators such as former Judiciary Permanent Secretary Pius Bigirimana, former Clerk to Parliament Adolf Mwesige Kasaija, and former Agriculture Permanent Secretary Maj. Gen. David Kasura-Kyomukama.
Exercising his powers under Articles 99, 172(1)(a), and 174(2) of the 1995 Constitution, President Museveni directed the Public Service Commission to assess the nominees’ suitability to finalize the appointments.
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