In a major shake-up of Uganda’s executive, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni last night announced a sweeping cabinet reshuffle under Article 108 of the 1995 Constitution. While retaining key figures in top leadership positions, the President introduced significant changes across several ministries, signalling both continuity and fresh direction in government policy.

In a statement issued under Article 108 and related provisions of the 1995 constitution President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday night unveiled a sweeping reshuffle of Uganda’s executive announcing appointments of the Cabinet Ministers, State Ministers and Senior Presidential Advisors.

President Museveni maintained continuity in several top leadership roles, retaining H.E. Jessica Alupo as Vice President and Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja as Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business in Parliament. The senior deputy positions also remained unchanged, with Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga staying as First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, and Rt. Hon Lukia Nakadama continuing as Third Deputy Prime Minister and Minister without Port Folio. Key sector ministers who kept their dockets include Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni as Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Nobert Mao as Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Judith Nabakooba  as Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Jim Muhwezi as Minister in the Office of the President (Security),Hon. Milly Babalanda as Minister in the Office of the President(Presidency), and Hon.Tom Butime  as Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities.

Several State Ministers who were confirmed to stay in their current roles also include, Hon. Beatrice Anywar Atim as State Minister for Water and Environment, Additionally, Hon. Persis Namuganza as Minister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Hon. John Chrysostom Muyingo (Higher Education), and Hon. Joyce Ssebugwawo As Minister of state for ICT and National Guidance all retained their specific portfolios in the new cabinet.

The Cabinet also saw a reshuffle with several senior ministers moved to new portfolios or reassigned to advisory roles. Notable shifts included Dr. Chris Baryomunsi and Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng swapping roles with Baryomunsi becoming the Minister of Health while Aceng took over Information and ICT. Other key transitions included Gen. Katumba Wamala moving from the Ministry of Works to Public Service (replacing Wilson Muruli Mukasa), Maj. Gen. Kahinda Otafiire shifting from Internal Affairs to Minister of Water and Environment (replacing Sam Cheptoris), and Kiryowa Kiwanuka moving from Attorney General to Defence and Veteran Affairs replacing Jacob Oboth-Oboth the current speaker of parliament. Additionally, Henry Musasizi was promoted to Minister of Finance replacing Matia Kasaija,Hon.Dr. Monica Musenero moving from ICT to the Ministy of Energy and Mineral Development, Balaam Barugahara moved to Local Government replacing Raphael Magyezi, Justine Kasule Lumumba took over as Government Chief Whip from Hamson Obua, and Kyeyune Haruna Kasolo transitioned to State Minister for Regional Affairs replacing John Mulimba.

Additionally, some high-profile ministers were reassigned as Senior Presidential Advisers, including Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa former Minister of Energy and Mineral Development ,Hon. Hamson Obua, formerly Government Chief Whip and Hon.Francis Mwebesa formerly Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives and Hon. Evelyn Anite formerly Minister of State for Privatization and Investment.

Even with the reshuffle we saw new members being appointed.Key senior appointments included Amb. Adonia Ayebare (Foreign Affairs), Dr. Crispus Kiyonga (2nd Deputy Prime Minister), Sanjay Tanna (Trade), Eng. Jonard Asiimwe (Science & Innovation), Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Henry Tumukunde (Gender), Sam Engola (Disaster Preparedness), John Baptist Lokii (Karamoja), and Fred Byamukama (Works

State ministers include Desire Muhooza and  Robert Migadde Ndugwa (Agriculture/Fisheries), Cissy Mulondo, Amina Mukalazi, & Shartsi Kutesa Musherure (Finance), Calvin Echodu (Foreign Affairs), Grace Akifeza Ngabirano (Defence), Prof. Lawrence Muganga (Internal Affairs), Justine Nameere (Local Govt), Jacqueline Mbabazi, Simon Mulongo, Joyce Acan Okeny, & Mercy Faith Lakisa (Gender), Phyllis Chemutai (Education), Susan Nakawuki Nsambu (Tourism), Alioni Yorke Odria (ICT), and Sandra Alum Santa (President's Office)

The reshuffle however also saw the exit of 28 ministers from the executive, most notably long-serving stalwarts Matia Kasaija (Finance), Gen. Moses Ali (2nd Deputy PM), and Gen. Jeje Odongo (Foreign Affairs), who were moved to advisory or diplomatic roles. Other high-profile senior ministers dropped included Betty Amongi (Gender), Raphael Magyezi (Local Government), Sam Cheptoris (Water), Wilson Muruli Mukasa (Public Service), and Francis Mwebesa (Trade). Several others were reassigned as Senior Presidential Advisers, including Ruth Nankabirwa (Energy), Hamson Obua (Chief Whip), and Evelyn Anite (Privatization). The list of exits also featured state ministers Gen. David Muhoozi (Internal Affairs), Musa Ecweru (Works), Harriet Ntabazi (Trade), Ssempijja Vincent Bamulangaki (Defence), Bright Rwamirama (Agriculture), Tom Magambo (CID/Internal Affairs), Charles Okello Macodwogo (Northern Uganda), Grace Freedom Kwiyucwiny (Northern Uganda), Jennifer Namuyangu (Local Government), Obiga Kania (Lands), Hellen Adoa (Fisheries), Sidronius Opolot Okasai (Energy), Sarah Opendi (Tororo/State), Denis Hamson Obua (Chief Whip), Peter Ogwang (Sports), Moriku Kaducu (Primary Education), Mary Mugasa (Public Service), and Martin Mugurra (Local Government).