President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Maj. (rtd) Jessica Alupo as the Vice President of the Republic of Uganda and Robinah Nabanja as the prime minister.
This means that the top positions have been taken by women in the new cabinet.
47-year-old Alupo who is the Serere woman Member of Parliament replaced Edward Sekandi as the vice president.
Nabanja replaces Dr Ruhakana Rugunda who had been appointed Special envoy in the president’s office.
Rebecca Kadaga, who was defeated by Jacob Oulanyah for the post of speaker of parliament, has been appointed as the first deputy prime minister and minister for East African Community Affairs.
Gen. Moses Ali is the second deputy premier while Lukia Nakadama is third deputy premier and minister without Portfolio. Thomas Tayebwa, who pulled out of the deputy speakership race for Anita Among, has been named government chief whip.
Renowned city lawyer, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, has been named the Attorney General, while former NTV journalist Agnes Nandutu is now the state minister for Karamoja affairs in the office of the Prime Minister.
The justice and constitutional affairs ministerial position remains vacant, while Jacob Oboth Oboth has been named the defence state minister. Huda Oleru is the defence state minister in charge of veteran affairs. Former parliamentary budget committee chairperson, Amos Lugolobi, is the new state minister for finance in charge of economic planning.
The first lady, Janet Museveni, has retained her post as the education minister just like Matia Kasaija, who has been retained as the finance minister, and Ruth Aceng retained the health ministry docket.
Also, Gen. Katumba Wamala retained his position as works and transport minister just like Raphael Magyezi who retained his position of local government minister.
Former East African Community Affairs minister, Maj. Gen. Kahinda Otafiire, is now the Internal Affairs minister, while former ICT and national guidance minister, Judith Nabakooba, is now the minister of lands, housing and urban development. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi takes over as the ICT and national guidance minister.
Frank Tumwebaze, who was the gender minister, replaces Vincent Sempijja as the agriculture minister. Ssempijja is now the minister of defence and veteran affairs, while Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi has bounced back as the security minister, replacing Gen. Elly Tumwine.