. Seven permanent secretaries retired in public interest
.Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation abolished
.Former FDC outspoken lady Beti Olive Namisango Kamya appointed IGG
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In yet another sign that President Yoweri Museveni wants to deploy a public service machinery that will deliver to the needs of the citizenry , he has made a major shake-up in public service bringing on board new fresh faces and retiring others in public interest.
In shake -up largely affecting Permanent Secretaries President Museveni appointed Makerere University academic Dr Ramathan Ggoobi as the new permanent secretary Ministry of Finance, replacing long serving Keith Muhakanizi who has been ill and now has deployed to office of the Prime Minister which is led by Rhobinah Nabbanja.
In a State House statement Museveni also appointed former FDC outspoken lady -Beti Olive Namisango Kamya the new Inspector General of Government. She will replace Justice Irene Mulyagonja who resigned from the post more than two years ago.
Senior State House employee -Ms Lucy Nakyobe Mbonye has been appointed the new Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet while Ms Jane Barekye has been deployed the new State House Comptroller.
Mr. Robert Kasande who while Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development -has overseen the final signing of the oil production agreements by the heads of state of Uganda and Tanzania , Presidents Yoweri Museveni and his counterpart , Samia Suluhu Hassan, respectively has now been deployed at Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs . Diana Atwine has been retained at Ministry of Health even amid public outcry about parliament’s reports that there has been poor management of the resources allocated to the national Covid-19 response.
High performing Ambassador Adonia Ayebare has been appointed Uganda’s Special Envoy and Ambassador to the united Nations. President Museveni’s son in law Odrek Rwabwogo has been picked as Senior Presidential Advisor Special Duties .
The Permanent Secretaries that have been retired in public interest include; Jane Kibirige the outgoing Clerk to Parliament , Kintu Guwatudde, Kivumbi Lutaaya, Pius Wakabi, Benon Mutambi, Amb. Patrick Mugoya and David Ebong who has been the PS at the Ministry of Science ,Technology and Innovation which has been retired and abolished and its function taken to State House under Dr. Monica Musenero with big projects including Kiira Motors Corporation -Uganda’s Automotive Industry flagship that is championing green mobility technologies in Uganda and the African continent.
See full list below;
By virtue of the Powers given to the President by Article 174 (2) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, I hereby, appoint the following as Permanent Secretaries as indicated below:
1. Head of Public Service and – Lucy Nakyobe
Secretary to Cabinet
2. Deputy Head of Public Service – Deborah Katuramu
And Secretary to Cabinet
3. State House Comptroller – Jane Barekye
4. Principal Private Secretary to – Dr. Kenneth Omona
to the President
5. Principal Private Secretary to – Alex Kakooza
H.E. the Vice President
6. Office of the Prime Minister – Keith Muhakanizi
7. Office of the President – Yunus Kakande
8. Ministry of Agriculture, Animal – David Kyomukama
Industry and Fisheries Kasura (Maj. Gen.)
9. Ministry of Defence and – Rosette Byengoma
Veteran Affairs
10. Ministry of Education and – Kate Lamaro
Sports
11. Ministry of Energy and – Batebe Irene
Mineral Development
12. Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Vincent Bagiire
13. Ministry of Finance, Planning – Dr. Ramathan Ngobi
And Economic Development
14. Ministry of Gender, Labour and – Aggrey Kibenge
Social Development
15. Ministry of Health – Dr. Diana Atwiine
16. Ministry of Internal Affairs – Joseph Musanyufu (Lt. Gen)
17. Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology – Dr. Amina Zawedde
National Guidance
18. Ministry of Justice and – Robert Kasande
Constitutional Affairs
19. Ministry of Lands, Housing – Dorcas Okalany
and Urban Development
20. Ministry of Local Government – Benjamin Kumumanya
21 Ministry of Trade, Industry and- Geraldine Ssali
Cooperatives
22. Ministry of Public Service – Catherine Bitarakwaate
23. Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife – Doreen Katusiime
and Antiquities
24. Ministry of Water and – Alfred Okidi
Environment
25. Ministry of Works and – Bageya Waiswa
Transport
26. Secretary to the Judiciary – Pius Bigirimana
27. Health Service Commission – Mary T. Wenene
28. Public Service Commission – Dr. Godfrey Mbabazi
29. Judicial Service Commission – Dr. Nassali Lukwago
30. Ministry of Science, Technology
And innovation – Abolished and retired
31. Ministry of East African
Community Affairs – Edith Mwanje
32. Ethics and Integrity – Alex O. Okello
33. Clerk to Parliament – Hon. Adolf Mwesige
34 Inspectorate of Government – Kafeero Rose
35 Education Service Commission – Dr. Asuman Lukwago
