Museveni’s Cabinet Shake-Up: Karamoja Affairs Minister Sacked, CDF Reassigned

By Phillipa Among Last updated Mar 21, 2024 138

President Yoweri Museveni has reshuffled his cabinet, making significant changes by replacing three ministers and introducing new faces.

Among those removed are the embattled Karamoja Affairs Minister, Mary Goretti Kitutu, and her Deputy, former veteran journalist Agnes Nandutu.

They have been replaced by Peter Lokeris and Nambozo Florence, respectively.

The duo was involved in the infamous iron sheets scandal with the former still undergoing trial at the Anti Corruption Court .

Another significant change is the reassignment of the Army Commander, CDF Gen. Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, who now serves as the State Minister for Cooperatives (Trade).

Additionally, Defence Minister Vincent Sempijja has been reassigned as a Senior Presidential Advisor, with his position filled by his Deputy, Jacob Oboth Oboth.

Notably, the changes include new appointees loyal to the PLU pressure group led by first son and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations, Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

Notable additions from this group include Lillian Aber and Balaam Barugahara , who now holds the position of Minister of State for Gender, Labour, and Social Development, overseeing Youth and Children

However, the President has maintained the same. Below is the full list of ministers, including those retained and changed.

1. H.E. the Vice president	–	HON. JESSICA ALUPO
		MAJ ( RTD);
2. Rt. Hon Prime Minister	–	RT. HON. ROBINAH
And Leader of Government Business in Parliament CABINET MINISTERS		NABBANJA;
1. 1^st Deputy Prime Minister and	–	RT. HON. REBECCA
Minister for East African Community Affairs		KADAGA;

2. 2^nd Deputy Prime minister	–	RT. HON. GEN.
and Deputy leader of Government		MOSES ALI;
Business in Parliament

3. 3^rd Deputy Prime Minister and –	HON. LUKIA
Minister without Port-folio	NAKADAMA;
4. Minister of Education and Sports –	HON. MUSEVENI
	JANET KATAAHA;
5. Minister, office of the President –	MS MARIAM DHOKA
(Presidency)	BABALANDA;
6. Minister, office of the President –	HON. JIM
(Security)	MUHWEEZI;
7. Minister, office of the President –	DR. MUSENERO
Serviced by the State House	MONICA;
Comptroller, in Charge of Science, Technology and Innovation
8. Minister for Kampala Capital –	HAJATI MINSA
and Metropolitan Affairs	KABANDA;

Minister, office of the Prime – HON. KASULE Minister (General duties) LUMUMBA;

Government Chief Whip – OBUA DENIS

HAMSON;

Minister, Office of the Prime – ONEK Minister (Relief, Disaster HILARY;

Preparedness and Refugees)

Minister for Karamoja Affairs – PETER

LOKERIS;

Minister of Agriculture, Animal – FRANK

Industry and Fisheries TUMWEBAZE;

Minister of Constitutional – NOBERT MAO; Affairs
Attorney General – KIRYOWA

KIWANUKA;

Minister of Defence and – OBOTH

Veterans Affairs MARKSON JACOB;

Minister of Energy and Minerals – RUTH

Development NANKABIRWA;

Minister of Finance, Planning – MATIA and Economic Development KASAIJA;

Minister of Foreign Affairs – JEJE ODONGO

ABUBAKAR;

Minister of Gender, Labour – BETTY and Social Development AMONGI;
Minister of Health – JANE ACENG;
Minister of Information, – CHRIS

Communications Technology BARYOMUNSI;

and National Guidance

23. Minister of Internal Affairs	– HON. KAHINDA
	OTAFIIRE;
24. Minister of Lands, Housing	– HON. JUDITH
and Urban Development	NABAKOOBA;
25. Minister of Local Government	– HON. RAPHAEL
	MAGYEZI;
26. Minister of Public service	– HON. MURUULI
	MUKASA;
27. Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and antiquities	– HON. TOM BUTIME;
28. Minister of Trade, Industry	– HON. FRANCIS
and Cooperatives	MWEBESA;
29. Minister of Water and	– HON. CHEPTORIS
Environment	SAM MANGUSHO;

Minister of Works – HON. EDWARD and Transport KATUMBA WAMALA;

OTHER MINISTERS (MINISTERS OF STATE):

1. Minister of State, Office of the –	HON. BEATRICE
President (Economic Monitoring)	AKELLO;
2. Minister of State, Office of the – President (Ethics and Integrity) Office of the Vice President:	HON. AKELLO ROSE;
3. Minister of State, Office of –	HON. MUTASINGWA
the Vice President Office of the Prime Minister:	DIANA NANKUNDA;
4. Minister of State, Office of the	– HON. LILLIAN ABER;
Prime Minister (Relief, Disaster

Office of the President:

Preparedness and refugees)

5. Minister of State, Office of the	–	DR OMONA
Prime Minister (Northern Uganda)		KENETH;
6. Minister of State, Office of the	–	HON. WAMALA
Prime Minister (Karamoja)		NAMBOZO FLORENCE;
7. Minister of State, Office of the	–	HON. ALICE
Prime Minister (Luwero Triangle -Rwenzori Region)		KABOYO;
8. Minister of State, Office of the	–	HON. KACHA
Prime Minister (Bunyoro Affairs)		NAMUYANGU
		JENIPHER;
9. Minister of State, Office of the	–	HON. DR. OBOTE
Prime Minister (Teso Affairs)		ONGALO;

Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries:

10. Minister of State for Agriculture,	–	HON. FRED
Animal Industry and		BWINO
Fisheries (Agriculture)		KYAKULAGA;
11. Minister of State for Agriculture,	–	HON. BRIGHT
Animal Industry and Fisheries (Animal Industry)		RWAMIRAMA;
12. Minister of State for Agriculture,	–	HON. ADOA
Animal Industry and Fisheries (Fisheries)		HELLEN;

Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs:

Deputy Attorney General – KAFUUZI

JACKSON;

Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs

Minister of State for Defense – SARAH

and Veteran Affairs (Defence) NYIRABASHITSI

MATEKE;