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 CABINET RESHUFFLE 

On Thursday (March 21), President Yoweri Museveni announced changes to his Cabinet, which saw Mary Goretti Kitutu — who is implicated in the Karamoja iron sheets scandal — dropped as Karamoja affairs minister and replaced by Peter Lokeris. Agnes Nandutu was also dropped from the "slightly amended" list as Karamoja state minister and she was replaced by Florence Nambozo Wamala.

Another notable change was in the defence and veterans affairs docket, where Vincent Ssempijja was dropped and as the line minister and replaced by Markson Jacob Oboth, who was previously the state minister for the same docket.

Balaam Barugahara of the newly launched Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) was appointed Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs.

Meanwhile, Gen. Wilson Mbasu Mbadi (pictured below), who has been serving the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), was appointed Minister of State for Trade and Cooperatives.

In making the reforms, President Museveni, who is the chairman of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), used the authority given to the President of Uganda by Articles: 108(2), 108A(1), 113(1) and 114(1) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda.

The majority of the ministers retained their positions. Here is the full list:

1. Vice-President - Jessica Alupo

2. Prime Minister and Leader of Government business in Parliament - Robinah Nabbanja

 CABINET MINISTERS 

1. First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs - Rebecca Kadaga

2. Second Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy leader of Government
Business in Parliament - Gen Moses Ali

3. Third Deputy Prime Minister and Minister without Portfolio - Rukia Nakadama

4. Minister of Education and Sports - Janet Kataaha Museveni

5. Minister for the Presidency - Mariam Dhoka Babalanda

6. Minister of Security - Jim Muhwezi

7. Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation - Dr Monica Musenero (pictured below)

8. Minister for Kampala Capital and Metropolitan Affairs - Hajati Minsa Kabanda

9. Minister of General Duties - Justine Kasule Lumumba

10. Government Chief Whip - Denis Hamson Obua

11. Minister of Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees - Hilary Onek

12. Minister for Karamoja Affairs - Peter Lokeris

13. Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries - Frank Tumwebaze

14. Minister of Constitutional Affairs - Norbert Mao

15. Attorney General - Kiryowa Kiwanuka

16. Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs - Markson Jacob Oboth

17. Minister of Energy and Minerals Development - Ruth Nankabirwa

18. Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development - Matia Kasaija

19. Minister of Foreign Affairs - Gen. Jeje Abubakar Odongo

20. Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development - Betty Amongi

21. Minister of Health - Dr Jane Ruth Aceng

22. Minister of ICT and National Guidance - Dr Chris Baryomunsi

23. Minister of Internal Affairs - Gen Kahinda Otafiire (pictured below)

24. Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development - Judith Nabakooba

25. Minister of Local Government - Raphael Magyezi

26. Minister of Public Service - Muruuli Mukasa

27. Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities - Tom Butiime

28. Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives - Francis Mwebesa

29. Minister of Water and Environment - Sam Cheptoris

30. Minister of Works and Transport - Gen Katumba Wamala

 MINISTERS OF STATE 

 Office of the President 

1. Minister of State for Economic Monitoring - Beatrice Akello

2. Minister of State for Ethics and Integrity - Rose Akello

 Office of the Vice President 

3. Minister of State, Office of the Vice President - Diana Nankunda Mutasingwa

 Office of the Prime Minister 

4. Minister of State for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees - Lillian Aber

5. Minister of State for Northern Uganda - Dr Kenneth Omona (pictured below)

6. Minister of State for Karamoja - Florence Nambozo Wamala

7. Minister of State for Luwero Triangle - Rwenzori Region - Alice Kaboyo

8. Minister of State for Bunyoro Affairs - Jenipher Namuyangu Kacha

9. Minister of State for Teso Affairs - Dr Ongalo Obote

 Agriculture ministry 

10. Minister of State for Fisheries - Fred Bwino Kyakulaga

11. Minister of State for Animal Industry - Bright Rwamirama

12. Minister of State for Fisheries - Hellen Adoa

 Justice ministry 

13. Deputy Attorney General - Jackson Kafuuzi

 Defence ministry 

14. Minister of State for Defence - Sarah Nyirabashitsi Mateke

15. Minister of State for Veteran Affairs - Huda Oleru

 EAC affairs 

16. Minister of State for East African Affairs - Ikuya Magode

 Education ministry 

17. Minister of State for Higher Education - Dr John Chrysestom Muyingo

18. Minister of State for Primary Education - Joyce Kaducu Moriku

19. Minister of State for Sports - Peter Ogwang

 Energy ministry 

20. Minister of State for Energy - Sidronius Opolot Okasai

21. Minister of State for Minerals - Phiona Nyamutoro

 Finance ministry 

22. Minister of State of Finance for General Duties - Henry Musasizi

23. Minister of State for Planning - Amos Lugoloobi

24. Minister of State for Privatization and Investment - Evelyn Anite

25. Minister of State for Microfinance - Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune

 Foreign affairs ministry 

26. Minister of State for International Affairs - Henry Okello Oryem

27. Minister of State for Regional Affairs - John Mulimba

 Gender ministry 

28. Minister of State for Gender and Culture - Peace Mutuuzo

29. Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs - Balaam Barugahara (pictured below)

30. Minister of State for Employment and Industrial Relations - Esther Davinia Anyakun

31. Minister of State for Disability Affairs - Hellen Asamo

32. Minister of State for Elderly Affairs - Mafabi Gidudu

 Health ministry 

33. Minister of State for Health (General Duties) - Kawoya Bangirana

34. Minister of State for Primary Health Care - Margaret Muhaanga

 ICT & national guidance ministry 

35. Minister of State for Information - Joyce Ssebugwawo

36. Minister of State for National Guidance - Godfrey Baruku

 Internal affairs ministry 

37. Minister of State for Internal Affairs - Gen David Muhoozi

 Kampala and metropolitan affairs 

38. Minister of State for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs - Kabuye Kyofatogobye

 Lands ministry 

39. Minister of State for Housing - Persis Namuganza

40. Minister of State for Urban Development - Kania Obiga

41. Minister of State for Lands - Sam Mayanja

 Local government ministry 

42. Minister of State for Local Government - Victoria Rusoke

 Public service ministry 

43. Minister of State for Public Service - Grace Mary Mugasa

 Tourism ministry 

44. Minister of State for Tourism and Antiquities - Martin Mugarra

 Trade ministry 

45.Minister of State for Cooperatives - Frederick Gume

46. Minister of State for Industry - David Bahati

47. Minister of State for Trade and Cooperatives - Gen. Wilson Mbasu Mbadi

 Water and environment ministry 

48. Minister of State for Environment - Beatrice Anywar

49. Minister of State for Water - Aisha Sekkindi

 Transport ministry 

50. Minister of State for Works - Musa Ecweru

51. Minister of State for Transport - Fred Byamukama

 SENIOR PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORS 

▪️  Vincent Ssempijja (pictured above)
▪️  Grace Freedom Kwiyucwiny
▪️  Wanyoto Mutende
▪️  Harriet Ntabaazi

The schedules for the above senior presidential advisors will be given to them later.

1. Asio Omaswa - Principal Private Secretary

2. Irene Birungi – Deputy PPS transferred to the Ministry of Public Service for deployment