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Museveni appoints PLU coordinator Kisekka internal affairs state minister
Kisekka, who is also the National Resistance Movement party vice-chairperson for Gomba district, is now a possible replacement for Muganga, who serves as the vice-chancellor of Victoria University in Kampala.
Juma Witonze Kisekka while attending the swearing-in ceremony of President Yoweri Museveni at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. His name has been forwarded to Parliament for vetting to be appointed as Minister of State for Internal Affairs. (Photo by Eddie Ssejjoba)
By: Umaru Kashaka, Journalist @New Vision
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President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Juma Witonze Kisekka, the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) coordinator for the Greater Mpigi region, as the state minister for internal affairs.
This follows Parliament’s rejection of Dr Lawrence Muganga’s appointment early last month over multiple citizenship, a State House source told New Vision on Monday (July 27).
“The President has already submitted Kisekka’s name to Parliament for approval,” the source added.
Kisekka, who is also the National Resistance Movement party vice-chairperson for Gomba district, is now a possible replacement for Muganga, who serves as the vice-chancellor of Victoria University in Kampala.
The State House source told New Vision Online that Uganda’s permanent representative to the UN in New York, Adonia Ayebare, who was designated foreign affairs minister, was cleared and he is just waiting to be sworn in.
Muganga and Adonia were among the four cabinet ministers facing dual or multiple citizenship queries. The other two were designated state ministers: Calvin Echodu (foreign affairs) and Shartsi Kutesa (micro-finance). The fate of Echodu and Kutesa was equally not clear by press time.
The four were part of the 83 newly-appointed ministers.
The Head of Public Service, Lucy Nakyobe, told the President on June 8, 2026, that as per his directive, she and the Solicitor General, Pius Biribonwoha, had interfaced with the four appointees facing citizenship queries.
“And a brief has been made and handed over to the PPS (Principal Private Secretary) this morning for your further guidance,” Nakyobe told Museveni, who was witnessing the swearing-in ceremony.
New Vision Online learnt recently that the appointments committee of Parliament noted that Muganga held multiple citizenship, something he strongly denied while appearing before it.
Muganga and Adonia were among the four cabinet ministers facing dual or multiple citizenship queries. The other two were designated state ministers: Calvin Echodu (foreign affairs) and Shartsi Kutesa (micro-finance). The fate of Echodu and Kutesa was equally not clear by press time.
The four were part of the 83 newly-appointed ministers.
The Head of Public Service, Lucy Nakyobe, told the President on June 8, 2026, that as per his directive, she and the Solicitor General, Pius Biribonwoha, had interfaced with the four appointees facing citizenship queries.
“And a brief has been made and handed over to the PPS (Principal Private Secretary) this morning for your further guidance,” Nakyobe told Museveni, who was witnessing the swearing-in ceremony.
New Vision Online learnt recently that the appointments committee of Parliament noted that Muganga held multiple citizenship, something he strongly denied while appearing before it.
He was, therefore, not approved.
However, the other three appointees told the committee that they had started the process of renouncing citizenship of other countries.
The Fifth Schedule of the Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control Act bars individuals holding dual citizenship from serving in a number of top government positions, including ministerial offices.
Other positions restricted to sole Ugandan citizens include the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Chief of Defence Forces, service commanders, Inspector General of Government, Inspector General of Police and heads of intelligence agencies.
Section 111 of the 1995 Constitution of Uganda, as amended in 2005, says: "There shall be a cabinet, which shall consist of the President, the Vice President, the Prime Minister and such number of Ministers as may appear to the President to be reasonably necessary for the efficient running of the state."
Kisekka had previously sought election to the Arusha-based East African Legislative Assembly.
However, the other three appointees told the committee that they had started the process of renouncing citizenship of other countries.
The Fifth Schedule of the Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control Act bars individuals holding dual citizenship from serving in a number of top government positions, including ministerial offices.
Other positions restricted to sole Ugandan citizens include the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Chief of Defence Forces, service commanders, Inspector General of Government, Inspector General of Police and heads of intelligence agencies.
Section 111 of the 1995 Constitution of Uganda, as amended in 2005, says: "There shall be a cabinet, which shall consist of the President, the Vice President, the Prime Minister and such number of Ministers as may appear to the President to be reasonably necessary for the efficient running of the state."
Kisekka had previously sought election to the Arusha-based East African Legislative Assembly.