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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has officially unveiled Uganda’s proposed Cabinet list for the 2026–2031 term, retaining several longtime allies while introducing a number of reshuffles across key ministries and government departments.
In a statement released Tuesday evening on his His official X handle , Museveni said the appointments were made “by virtue of the powers given to the President of Uganda under Articles 108(1) and (2), 108A(1), 111(1), 113(1), and 114(1) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda.”
The appointments cover the offices of the Vice President, Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State, and Senior Presidential Advisors.
Vice President and Prime Minister
President Museveni retained Jessica Rose Epel Alupo as Vice President.
Robinah Nabbanja was also retained as Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business in Parliament.
Cabinet Ministers
The President named former Speaker Rebecca Kadaga as 1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs.
Veteran politician Crispus Walter Kiyonga was appointed 2nd Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business in Parliament, while Lukia Nakadama was named 3rd Deputy Prime Minister and Minister without Portfolio.
First Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni retained the Education and Sports docket.
Other Cabinet appointments include:
Milly Babalanda – Minister, Office of the President, Presidency
Jim Muhwezi – Minister, Office of the President, Security
Asiimwe Jonard – Minister, Office of the President in charge of Science, Technology and Innovation
Minsa Kabanda – Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs
Hillary Onek – Minister, Office of the Prime Minister, General Duties
Justine Kasule Lumumba – Government Chief Whip
Sam Engola – Minister, Office of the Prime Minister, Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees
Lokii John Baptist – Minister for Karamoja Affairs
Frank Tumwebaze – Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
Sam Mayanja – Attorney General
Kiryowa Kiwanuka – Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs
Monica Musenero – Minister of Energy and Mineral Development
Henry Musasizi – Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Adonia Ayebare – Minister of Foreign Affairs
Henry Tumukunde – Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development
Chris Baryomunsi – Minister of Health
Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero – Minister of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance
Ephraim Kamuntu – Minister of Internal Affairs
Norbert Mao – Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
Judith Nabakooba – Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development
Balaam Barugahara – Minister of Local Government
Katumba Wamala – Minister of Public Service
Tom Butime – Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities
Sanjay Tanna – Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Kahinda Otafiire – Minister of Water and Environment
Fred Byamukama – Minister of Works and Transport
Ministers of State
Office of the President
Sandra Alum Santa – Minister of State, Office of the President, Economic Monitoring
Rose Akello – Minister of State, Office of the President, Ethics and Integrity
Office of the Vice President
Diana Mutasingwa – Minister of State, Office of the Vice President
Office of the Prime Minister
Lillian Aber – Minister of State, Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees
Beatrice Akello – Minister of State, Northern Uganda
Esther Anyakun – Minister of State, Karamoja
Alice Kaboyo – Minister of State, Luwero Triangle-Rwenzori Region
Grace Mary Mugasa – Minister of State, Bunyoro Affairs
Ongalo-Obote – Minister of State, Teso Affairs
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
Desire Muhooza – Minister of State for Agriculture
Bright Rwamirama – Minister of State for Animal Industry
Robert Migadde Ndugwa – Minister of State for Fisheries
Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
Jackson Kafuuzi – Deputy Attorney General
Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs
Grace Akifeza Ngabirano – Minister of State for Defence
Huda Oleru – Minister of State for Veteran Affairs
Ministry of East African Affairs
Magode Ikuya – Minister of State for East African Affairs
Ministry of Education and Sports
John Chrysostom Muyingo – Minister of State for Higher Education
Phyllis Chemutai – Minister of State for Primary Education
Peter Ogwang – Minister of State for Sports
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development
Sidronius Opolot Okasai – Minister of State for Energy
Phiona Nyamutoro – Minister of State for Minerals
Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Cissy Mulondo – Minister of State, General Duties
Amos Lugoloobi – Minister of State for Planning
Amina Mukalazi – Minister of State for Privatization and Investment
Shartsi Kutesa Musherure – Minister of State for Micro-Finance
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Calvin Echodu – Minister of State for International Affairs
Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo – Minister of State for Regional Affairs
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development
Mary Kamuli Kuteesa – Minister of State for Gender and Culture
Mercy Faith Lakisa – Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs
Simon Mulongo – Minister of State for Employment and Industrial Relations
Joyce Acan Okeny – Minister of State for Disability Affairs
Jacqueline Mbabazi – Minister of State for Elderly Affairs
Ministry of Health
Anifa Bangirana Kawooya – Minister of State for Health, General Duties
Charles Ayume – Minister of State for Primary Health Care
Ministry of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance
Joyce Ssebugwawo – Minister of State for Information
Yorke Odria Alioni – Minister of State for National Guidance
Ministry of Internal Affairs
Lawrence Muganga – Minister of State for Internal Affairs
Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs
Kabuye Kyofatogabye – Minister of State for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs
Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development
Persis Namuganza – Minister of State for Housing
Margaret Muhanga – Minister of State for Urban Development
Harriet Ntabazi – Minister of State for Lands
Ministry of Local Government
Justine Nameere – Minister of State for Local Government
Ministry of Public Service
Lydia Wanyoto – Minister of State for Public Service
Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities
Susan Nakawuki Nsambu – Minister of State for Tourism
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Tom Aza – Minister of State for Cooperatives
David Bahati – Minister of State for Industry
Wilson Mbadi – Minister of State for Trade
Ministry of Water and Environment
Beatrice Anywar – Minister of State for Environment
Aisha Sekindi – Minister of State for Water
Ministry of Works and Transport
Siraji Musa Ali – Minister of State for Works
Julius Maganda Wandera – Minister of State for Transport
Senior Presidential Advisors
President Museveni also announced that the following individuals will serve as Senior Presidential Advisors in fields that will be communicated later:
Hamson Obua
Ruth Nankabirwa
Francis Mwebesa
Evelyn Anite
The President further announced that Kenneth Omona had been transferred to the diplomatic service and would serve as ambassador at a station that will be communicated later.
The proposed Cabinet is expected to proceed through the formal constitutional processes before the appointees officially assume office.
View the attached press release 👇, Courtesy of the Presidential Press Unit
In a statement released Tuesday evening on his His official X handle , Museveni said the appointments were made “by virtue of the powers given to the President of Uganda under Articles 108(1) and (2), 108A(1), 111(1), 113(1), and 114(1) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda.”
The appointments cover the offices of the Vice President, Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State, and Senior Presidential Advisors.
Vice President and Prime Minister
President Museveni retained Jessica Rose Epel Alupo as Vice President.
Robinah Nabbanja was also retained as Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business in Parliament.
Cabinet Ministers
The President named former Speaker Rebecca Kadaga as 1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs.
Veteran politician Crispus Walter Kiyonga was appointed 2nd Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business in Parliament, while Lukia Nakadama was named 3rd Deputy Prime Minister and Minister without Portfolio.
First Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni retained the Education and Sports docket.
Other Cabinet appointments include:
Milly Babalanda – Minister, Office of the President, Presidency
Jim Muhwezi – Minister, Office of the President, Security
Asiimwe Jonard – Minister, Office of the President in charge of Science, Technology and Innovation
Minsa Kabanda – Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs
Hillary Onek – Minister, Office of the Prime Minister, General Duties
Justine Kasule Lumumba – Government Chief Whip
Sam Engola – Minister, Office of the Prime Minister, Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees
Lokii John Baptist – Minister for Karamoja Affairs
Frank Tumwebaze – Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
Sam Mayanja – Attorney General
Kiryowa Kiwanuka – Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs
Monica Musenero – Minister of Energy and Mineral Development
Henry Musasizi – Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Adonia Ayebare – Minister of Foreign Affairs
Henry Tumukunde – Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development
Chris Baryomunsi – Minister of Health
Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero – Minister of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance
Ephraim Kamuntu – Minister of Internal Affairs
Norbert Mao – Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
Judith Nabakooba – Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development
Balaam Barugahara – Minister of Local Government
Katumba Wamala – Minister of Public Service
Tom Butime – Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities
Sanjay Tanna – Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Kahinda Otafiire – Minister of Water and Environment
Fred Byamukama – Minister of Works and Transport
Ministers of State
Office of the President
Sandra Alum Santa – Minister of State, Office of the President, Economic Monitoring
Rose Akello – Minister of State, Office of the President, Ethics and Integrity
Office of the Vice President
Diana Mutasingwa – Minister of State, Office of the Vice President
Office of the Prime Minister
Lillian Aber – Minister of State, Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees
Beatrice Akello – Minister of State, Northern Uganda
Esther Anyakun – Minister of State, Karamoja
Alice Kaboyo – Minister of State, Luwero Triangle-Rwenzori Region
Grace Mary Mugasa – Minister of State, Bunyoro Affairs
Ongalo-Obote – Minister of State, Teso Affairs
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
Desire Muhooza – Minister of State for Agriculture
Bright Rwamirama – Minister of State for Animal Industry
Robert Migadde Ndugwa – Minister of State for Fisheries
Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
Jackson Kafuuzi – Deputy Attorney General
Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs
Grace Akifeza Ngabirano – Minister of State for Defence
Huda Oleru – Minister of State for Veteran Affairs
Ministry of East African Affairs
Magode Ikuya – Minister of State for East African Affairs
Ministry of Education and Sports
John Chrysostom Muyingo – Minister of State for Higher Education
Phyllis Chemutai – Minister of State for Primary Education
Peter Ogwang – Minister of State for Sports
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development
Sidronius Opolot Okasai – Minister of State for Energy
Phiona Nyamutoro – Minister of State for Minerals
Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Cissy Mulondo – Minister of State, General Duties
Amos Lugoloobi – Minister of State for Planning
Amina Mukalazi – Minister of State for Privatization and Investment
Shartsi Kutesa Musherure – Minister of State for Micro-Finance
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Calvin Echodu – Minister of State for International Affairs
Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo – Minister of State for Regional Affairs
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development
Mary Kamuli Kuteesa – Minister of State for Gender and Culture
Mercy Faith Lakisa – Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs
Simon Mulongo – Minister of State for Employment and Industrial Relations
Joyce Acan Okeny – Minister of State for Disability Affairs
Jacqueline Mbabazi – Minister of State for Elderly Affairs
Ministry of Health
Anifa Bangirana Kawooya – Minister of State for Health, General Duties
Charles Ayume – Minister of State for Primary Health Care
Ministry of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance
Joyce Ssebugwawo – Minister of State for Information
Yorke Odria Alioni – Minister of State for National Guidance
Ministry of Internal Affairs
Lawrence Muganga – Minister of State for Internal Affairs
Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs
Kabuye Kyofatogabye – Minister of State for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs
Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development
Persis Namuganza – Minister of State for Housing
Margaret Muhanga – Minister of State for Urban Development
Harriet Ntabazi – Minister of State for Lands
Ministry of Local Government
Justine Nameere – Minister of State for Local Government
Ministry of Public Service
Lydia Wanyoto – Minister of State for Public Service
Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities
Susan Nakawuki Nsambu – Minister of State for Tourism
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Tom Aza – Minister of State for Cooperatives
David Bahati – Minister of State for Industry
Wilson Mbadi – Minister of State for Trade
Ministry of Water and Environment
Beatrice Anywar – Minister of State for Environment
Aisha Sekindi – Minister of State for Water
Ministry of Works and Transport
Siraji Musa Ali – Minister of State for Works
Julius Maganda Wandera – Minister of State for Transport
Senior Presidential Advisors
President Museveni also announced that the following individuals will serve as Senior Presidential Advisors in fields that will be communicated later:
Hamson Obua
Ruth Nankabirwa
Francis Mwebesa
Evelyn Anite
The President further announced that Kenneth Omona had been transferred to the diplomatic service and would serve as ambassador at a station that will be communicated later.
The proposed Cabinet is expected to proceed through the formal constitutional processes before the appointees officially assume office.
View the attached press release 👇, Courtesy of the Presidential Press Unit