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President Yoweri Museveni has nominated 13 new Permanent Secretaries to head various government ministries, departments and agencies in a major reshuffle aimed at strengthening public administration and improving service delivery.
The President announced the changes through his Official x account , saying the nominees had been submitted to the Public Service Commission (PSC) for assessment and advice before their appointments are finalised.
The changes affect key institutions, including the Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Works and Transport, and Ministry of ICT and National Guidance.
Among the appointments, Emmanuel Freddie Mugunga has been nominated to head the Office of the Prime Minister, replacing Alex Kakooza, while Maureen Kasande takes over at the Inspectorate of Government from Rose N. Kafeero.
Other appointments include Kenneth Akiri, who moves from the Ministry of Health to become Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Water and Environment, replacing Dr Alfred Okot Okidi. Barbara Namugambe has been nominated to head the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, replacing Maj. Gen. David Kasura Kyomukama.
At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Charles Ssentongo replaces Vincent Waiswa Bagiire, while Edith Butuuro takes over at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs from Rosette Byengoma. Aggrey Wunyi replaces Edith Mwanje at the Ministry of East African Community Affairs.
In the technology and infrastructure sectors, Prof. Stephen Akandwanaho takes over at the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance from Dr Aminah Zawedde, while Eng. Flavia Guto Bwire replaces Bageya Waiswa at the Ministry of Works and Transport.
At the Ministry of Public Service, Mark Sseremba replaces Catherine Bitarakwate Musingwiire. Betty Mutesa Cwinya-ai has also been nominated as Secretary to Cabinet, replacing John Geoffrey Mbabazi.
Meanwhile, Dr Edward Sengonzi Damulira, formerly Under Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, has been nominated as the new Clerk to Parliament, replacing Adolf Mwesigye.
The changes also include Sheeba Kyobutungi Rujoki, who takes over the Science, Technology and Innovation Secretariat in the Office of the President from Peter Ourien.
The nominees will assume their respective offices after the Public Service Commission completes its assessment and the required formalities.
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The President announced the changes through his Official x account , saying the nominees had been submitted to the Public Service Commission (PSC) for assessment and advice before their appointments are finalised.
The changes affect key institutions, including the Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Works and Transport, and Ministry of ICT and National Guidance.
Among the appointments, Emmanuel Freddie Mugunga has been nominated to head the Office of the Prime Minister, replacing Alex Kakooza, while Maureen Kasande takes over at the Inspectorate of Government from Rose N. Kafeero.
Other appointments include Kenneth Akiri, who moves from the Ministry of Health to become Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Water and Environment, replacing Dr Alfred Okot Okidi. Barbara Namugambe has been nominated to head the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, replacing Maj. Gen. David Kasura Kyomukama.
At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Charles Ssentongo replaces Vincent Waiswa Bagiire, while Edith Butuuro takes over at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs from Rosette Byengoma. Aggrey Wunyi replaces Edith Mwanje at the Ministry of East African Community Affairs.
In the technology and infrastructure sectors, Prof. Stephen Akandwanaho takes over at the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance from Dr Aminah Zawedde, while Eng. Flavia Guto Bwire replaces Bageya Waiswa at the Ministry of Works and Transport.
At the Ministry of Public Service, Mark Sseremba replaces Catherine Bitarakwate Musingwiire. Betty Mutesa Cwinya-ai has also been nominated as Secretary to Cabinet, replacing John Geoffrey Mbabazi.
Meanwhile, Dr Edward Sengonzi Damulira, formerly Under Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, has been nominated as the new Clerk to Parliament, replacing Adolf Mwesigye.
The changes also include Sheeba Kyobutungi Rujoki, who takes over the Science, Technology and Innovation Secretariat in the Office of the President from Peter Ourien.
The nominees will assume their respective offices after the Public Service Commission completes its assessment and the required formalities.
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