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Museveni reshuffles Cabinet, retains Alupo and Nabbanja
President Yoweri Museveni has reshuffled his Cabinet, retaining seeveral, including Vice-President Jesica Alupo and Premier Robinah Nabbanja.
Museveni reshuffles Cabinet, retains Alupo and Nabbanja
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalist @NewVision
KAMPALA - President Yoweri Museveni has reshuffled his Cabinet, retaining several, including Vice-President Jessica Alupo and Premier Robinah Nabbanja.
In a social media post late in the evening of May 26, 2026, President Museveni exercised his powers as President of Uganda under Articles 108(1) and (2), 108A(1), 111(1), 113(1), and 114(1) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda. The following persons have been proposed for appointment as Vice President, Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State, and Senior Presidential Advisors.
Vice President and Prime Minister
1. H.E. the Vice President Hon. Jessica Rose Epel Alupo, Maj. Rtd.
2. Rt. Hon. Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business in Parliament Hon. Robinah Nabbanja
Cabinet Ministers
Cabinet Ministers
- 1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga
- 2nd Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business in Parliament Hon. Dr. Crispus Walter Kiyonga
- 3rd Deputy Prime Minister and Minister without Portfolio Hon. Lukia Nakadama
- Minister of Education and Sports Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni
- Minister, Office of the President, Presidency Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda
- Minister, Office of the President, Security Hon. Jim Muhwezi
- Minister, Office of the President in charge of Science, Technology and Innovation Eng. Asiimwe Jonard
- Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs Hon. Minsa Kabanda
- Minister, Office of the Prime Minister, General Duties Hon. Eng. Hillary Onek
- Government Chief Whip Hon. Justine Kasule Lumumba
- Minister, Office of the Prime Minister, Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees Hon. Sam Engola
- Minister for Karamoja Affairs Hon. Lokii John Baptist
- Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Hon. Frank Tumwebaze
- Attorney General Hon. Sam Mayanja
- Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka
- Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero Musanza
- Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Hon. Henry Musasizi
- Minister of Foreign Affairs Amb. Adonia Ayebare
- Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development Hon. Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde Kakurugu
- Minister of Health Hon. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi
- Minister of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance Hon. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero
- Minister of Internal Affairs Hon. Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu
- Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Hon. Norbert Mao
- Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Hon. Judith Nabakooba
- Minister of Local Government Hon. Balaam Barugahara
- Minister of Public Service Gen. Katumba Wamala
- Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Hon. Tom Butime
- Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Hon. Sanjay Tanna
- Minister of Water and Environment Maj. Gen. Kahinda Otafiire
- Minister of Works and Transport Hon. Byamukama Fred
Other Ministers: Ministers of State
Office of the President
- Minister of State, Office of the President, Economic Monitoring Hon. Alum Sandra Santa
- Minister of State, Office of the President, Ethics and Integrity Hon. Akello Rose
Office of the Vice President
- Minister of State, Office of the Vice President Hon. Mutasingwa Diana Nankunda
Office of the Prime Minister
- Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister, Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Hon. Lillian Aber
- Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister, Northern Uganda Hon. Beatrice Akello
- Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister, Karamoja Hon. Anyakun Esther Davinia
- Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister, Luwero Triangle-Rwenzori Region Hon. Alice Kaboyo
- Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister, Bunyoro Affairs Hon. Grace Mary Mugasa
- Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister, Teso Affairs Hon. Dr. Ongalo-Obote
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
- Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Agriculture Hon. Desire Muhooza
- Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Animal Industry Hon. Bright Rwamirama
- Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Fisheries Hon. Migadde Robert Ndugwa
Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
- Deputy Attorney General Hon. Jackson Kafuuzi
Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs
- Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs, Defence Hon. Akifeza Grace Ngabirano
- Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs, Veteran Affairs Hon. Oleru Huda
Ministry of East African Affairs
- Minister of State for East African Affairs Hon. Magode Ikuya
Ministry of Education and Sports
- Minister of State for Education and Sports, Higher Education Hon. Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo
- Minister of State for Education and Sports, Primary Education Hon. Phyllis Chemutai
- Minister of State for Education and Sports, Sports Hon. Peter Ogwang
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development
- Minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development, Energy Hon. Sidronius Opolot Okasai
- Minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development, Minerals Hon. Phiona Nyamutoro
Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
- Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, General Duties Hon. Cissy Mulondo
- Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Planning Hon. Amos Lugoloobi
- Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Privatization and Investment Ms. Amina Mukalazi
- Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Micro-Finance Hon. Shartsi Kutesa Musherure
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, International Affairs Hon. Calvin Echodu
- Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Regional Affairs Hon. Kyeyune Haruna Kasolo
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development
- 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, Youth and Children Affairs Hon. Lakisa Mercy Faith
- Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Employment and Industrial Relations Hon. Simon Mulongo
- Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Disability Affairs Hon. Acan Joyce Okeny
- Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Elderly Affairs Hon. Jacqueline Mbabazi
Ministry of Health
- Minister of State for Health, General Duties Hon. Anifa Bangirana Kawooya
- Minister of State for Health, Primary Health Care Hon. Dr. Charles Ayume
Ministry of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance
- Minister of State for Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance, Information Hon. Joyce Ssebugwawo
- Minister of State for Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance, National Guidance Hon. Alioni Yorke Odria
Ministry of Internal Affairs
- Minister of State for Internal Affairs Dr. Lawrence Muganga
Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs
- Minister of State for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs Hon. Kabuye Kyofatogabye
Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development
- Minister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Housing Hon. Persis Namuganza
- Minister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Urban Development Hon. Margaret Muhanga Mugisa
- Minister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Lands Hon. Harriet Ntabazi
Ministry of Local Government
- Minister of State for Local Government Hon. Justine Nameere
Ministry of Public Service
- Minister of State for Public Service Hon. Lydia Wanyoto Mutende
Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities
- Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Hon. Nakawuki Susan Nsambu
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
- Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Cooperatives Hon. Tom Aza
- Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Industry Hon. David Bahati
- Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Trade Gen. Wilson Mbadi
Ministry of Water and Environment
- Minister of State for Water and Environment, Environment Hon. Beatrice Anywar
- Minister of State for Water and Environment, Water Hon. Aisha Sekkindi
Ministry of Works and Transport
- Minister of State for Works and Transport, Works Mr. Siraji Musa Ali
- Minister of State for Works and Transport, Transport Hon. Julius Maganda Wandera
Senior Presidential Advisors
The following persons will be appointed as Senior Presidential Advisors in different fields to be communicated later:
- Hon. Hamson Obua
- Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa
- Hon. Francis Mwebesa
- Hon. Evelyn Anite
Hon. Dr. Kenneth Omona has been transferred to the Diplomatic Service as Ambassador at a station to be communicated later.