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📸 In pictures: Vetting of ministers and ministers of state-designate day two

The ministers, once approved, will be expected to steer government business during the 2026–2031 term.

COMBO: L-R: Some of the ministers who showed up for vetting;1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Adonia Ayebare, Peter Ogwang, State Minister Designate for Education-Sports, Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Industry, Hon. David Bahati, Minister of State for Local Government, Hon. Justine Nameere. (Credit: Miriam Namutebi)
By: Admin ., Journalist @New Vision

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The vetting of ministers and ministers of state-designate was conducted today (Tuesday, June 2, 2026) at Parliament for the second day following the release of President Yoweri Museveni’s full Cabinet list last week. The team is expected to steer government business during the 2026–2031 term.


Vision Group's Miriam Namutebi is covering the event through the lens.
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Peter Ogwang, State Minister Designate for Education-Sports arrives for vetting.

Peter Ogwang, State Minister Designate for Education-Sports arrives for vetting.


Chrysestom Muyingo, State Minister Designate Higher Education.

Chrysestom Muyingo, State Minister Designate Higher Education.


Minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development, Energy, Hon. Sidronius Opolot Okasai.

Minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development, Energy, Hon. Sidronius Opolot Okasai.


Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Gender and Culture, Hon. Kuteesa Mary Kamuli.

Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Gender and Culture, Hon. Kuteesa Mary Kamuli.


1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga.

1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga.


Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Privatization and Investment, Ms. Amina Mukalazi.

Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Privatization and Investment, Ms. Amina Mukalazi.


Minister of State for Health, Primary Health Care, Hon. Dr Charles Ayume.

Minister of State for Health, Primary Health Care, Hon. Dr Charles Ayume.


Minister of State for Water and Environment, Environment, Hon. Beatrice Anywar.

Minister of State for Water and Environment, Environment, Hon. Beatrice Anywar.


Minister of State for Health, General Duties, Hon. Anifa Bangirana Kawooya.

Minister of State for Health, General Duties, Hon. Anifa Bangirana Kawooya.


Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Industry, Hon. David Bahati.

Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Industry, Hon. David Bahati.



Minister of State for Local Government Hon. Justine Nameere.

Minister of State for Local Government Hon. Justine Nameere.



Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Elderly Affairs, Hon. Jacqueline Mbabazi.

Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Elderly Affairs, Hon. Jacqueline Mbabazi.



Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Adonia Ayebare.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Adonia Ayebare.



Minister of State for Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance, National Guidance, Hon. Alioni Yorke Odria.

Minister of State for Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance, National Guidance, Hon. Alioni Yorke Odria.


Minister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Housing, Hon. Persis Namuganza.

Minister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Housing, Hon. Persis Namuganza.


Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Micro-Finance, Hon. Shartsi Kutesa Musherure.

Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Micro-Finance, Hon. Shartsi Kutesa Musherure.


Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Hon. Nakawuki Susan Nsambu.

Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Hon. Nakawuki Susan Nsambu.


Minister of State for Water and Environment, Water, Hon. Aisha Sekkindi.

Minister of State for Water and Environment, Water, Hon. Aisha Sekkindi.


Minister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Urban Development, Hon. Margaret Muhanga Mugisa.

Minister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Urban Development, Hon. Margaret Muhanga Mugisa.


Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Dr Lawrence Muganga.

Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Dr Lawrence Muganga.


Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, General Duties, Hon. Cissy Mulondo.

Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, General Duties, Hon. Cissy Mulondo.


Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, General Duties, Hon. Cissy Mulondo, speaking to the media.

Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, General Duties, Hon. Cissy Mulondo, speaking to the media.


Minister of State for Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance, Information, Hon. Joyce Ssebugwawo.

Minister of State for Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance, Information, Hon. Joyce Ssebugwawo.



Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, International Affairs, Hon. Calvin Echodu.

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, International Affairs, Hon. Calvin Echodu.


Minister of State for Education and Sports, Primary Education, Hon. Phyllis Chemutai.

Minister of State for Education and Sports, Primary Education, Hon. Phyllis Chemutai.



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