{"id":3681,"date":"2021-07-16T07:28:51","date_gmt":"2021-07-16T07:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ugandaupdatenews.com\/?p=3681"},"modified":"2021-07-16T07:28:58","modified_gmt":"2021-07-16T07:28:58","slug":"museveni-announces-major-shake-up-in-public-service-brings-on-board-new-faces-and-retires-seven-permanent-secretaries-in-public-interest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/museveni-announces-major-shake-up-in-public-service-brings-on-board-new-faces-and-retires-seven-permanent-secretaries-in-public-interest\/","title":{"rendered":"MUSEVENI ANNOUNCES MAJOR SHAKE-UP IN PUBLIC SERVICE ,BRINGS ON BOARD NEW FACES AND RETIRES SEVEN PERMANENT SECRETARIES IN PUBLIC INTEREST"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

. Seven permanent secretaries retired in public interest<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

.Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation abolished <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

.Former FDC outspoken lady Beti Olive Namisango Kamya appointed IGG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Reporters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019s reports that there has been poor management of the resources allocated to the  national Covid-19 response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High performing Ambassador  Adonia  Ayebare has been appointed Uganda\u2019s Special Envoy and Ambassador to the united  Nations.  President Museveni\u2019s son in law  Odrek Rwabwogo has been picked as  Senior Presidential Advisor Special Duties .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019s Automotive Industry flagship that is championing green mobility technologies in Uganda and the African continent.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

See full list below;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Head of Public Service and – Lucy Nakyobe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secretary to Cabinet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Deputy Head of Public Service – Deborah Katuramu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And Secretary to Cabinet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. State House Comptroller – Jane Barekye<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Principal Private Secretary to – Dr. Kenneth Omona<\/p>\n\n\n\n

to the President<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Principal Private Secretary to – Alex Kakooza<\/p>\n\n\n\n

H.E. the Vice President<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6.  Office of the Prime Minister – Keith Muhakanizi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7.  Office of the President – Yunus Kakande<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8.  Ministry of Agriculture, Animal – David Kyomukama <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  Industry and Fisheries Kasura (Maj. Gen.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9.  Ministry of Defence and            – Rosette Byengoma<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veteran Affairs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Ministry of Education and         –       Kate Lamaro <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sports<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. Ministry of Energy and               –       Batebe Irene <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mineral Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Vincent Bagiire<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. Ministry of Finance, Planning – Dr. Ramathan Ngobi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And Economic Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14.  Ministry of Gender, Labour and – Aggrey Kibenge<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. Ministry of Health – Dr. Diana Atwiine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16.  Ministry of Internal Affairs         – Joseph Musanyufu (Lt. Gen)    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 17.  Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology     –       Dr. Amina Zawedde <\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Guidance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18.  Ministry of Justice and              –      Robert Kasande<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Constitutional Affairs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19.  Ministry of Lands, Housing       –      Dorcas Okalany<\/p>\n\n\n\n

and Urban Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20.  Ministry of Local Government – Benjamin Kumumanya<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 21   Ministry of Trade, Industry and-       Geraldine Ssali <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cooperatives                                    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

22.  Ministry of Public Service – Catherine Bitarakwaate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

23.  Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife     –      Doreen Katusiime<\/p>\n\n\n\n

and Antiquities<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24.   Ministry of Water and               –      Alfred Okidi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Environment<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 25.   Ministry of Works and              – Bageya Waiswa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transport<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 26.   Secretary to the Judiciary        – Pius Bigirimana<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 27.   Health Service Commission – Mary T. Wenene<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 28.  Public Service Commission – Dr. Godfrey Mbabazi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 29.  Judicial Service Commission – Dr.  Nassali Lukwago<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 30.  Ministry of Science, Technology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And innovation – Abolished and retired<\/p>\n\n\n\n

31.  Ministry of East African<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Affairs – Edith Mwanje<\/p>\n\n\n\n

32.  Ethics and Integrity – Alex O. Okello<\/p>\n\n\n\n

33.  Clerk to Parliament – Hon. Adolf Mwesige<\/p>\n\n\n\n

34   Inspectorate of Government – Kafeero Rose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

35   Education Service Commission – Dr. Asuman Lukwago  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yoweri K. Museveni<\/p>\n\n\n\n

P R E S I D E N T<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15th July, 2021<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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