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Museveni retires 11, appoints 13 new permanent secretaries
Under the changes, the President retained 16 Permanent Secretaries in their current positions; appointed 13 new ones, and retired 11 others from public service.
President Yoweri Museveni (pictured). Permanent Secretaries in Uganda are employed on a three-year renewable contract system managed by the Ministry of Public Service. (File photo)
By: Charles Etukuri, Journalist @New Vision
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President Yoweri Museveni has today (November 9, 2026) announced changes in the leadership of Permanent Secretaries across government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
The changes involved the appointment of new Permanent Secretaries, retention of some in their current positions, the redeployment and retirement of several others.
Under the changes, the President retained 16 Permanent Secretaries in their current positions; appointed 13 new ones, and retired 11 others from public service.
The statement indicated that the changes had been made in exercise of the President's constitutional powers vested in the President under Articles 99, 172(1)(a) and 174(2) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda.
“The respective assignments and details of the changes are contained in the official appointment and retirement instruments,” the statement from State House said.
Those retired include: Clerk to Parliament Adolf Mwesige; Maj. Gen. David Kasura Kyomukama-Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries; Dr. Rose Nassali Lukwago- Inspectorate of Government; Alex Okello-Ethics and Integrity; Dorcus Okalany-Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development; Bageya Waiswa-Ministry of Works and Transport; Edith Mwanje-East African Community; Alfred Okidi-Ministry of Water and Environment; Dr. John Geoffrey Mutabazi-Public Service Commission; Rose Kafeero-Inspectorate of Government: Pius Bigirimana- Secretary to Judiciary.
Contracts had expired
Last month, the Deputy Head of Public Service, Jane Mwesiga Kyarisiima, revealed that the contracts for some of the Permanent Secretaries expired on July 28, 2026.
“We didn’t have a Public Service Commission. Their contracts had expired on July 28, 2026, and the President recently appointed the commission and we inducted them last week. Now they are in office and will be able to assess the performance of the contracts of those whose contracts have expired and make recommendations to the President for appointment,” Kyarisiima stated.
She said in the meantime, the Permanent Secretaries whose contracts had expired were not in office and were waiting to appear before the Public Service Commission for assessment of their performance.
Those retired include: Clerk to Parliament Adolf Mwesige; Maj. Gen. David Kasura Kyomukama-Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries; Dr. Rose Nassali Lukwago- Inspectorate of Government; Alex Okello-Ethics and Integrity; Dorcus Okalany-Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development; Bageya Waiswa-Ministry of Works and Transport; Edith Mwanje-East African Community; Alfred Okidi-Ministry of Water and Environment; Dr. John Geoffrey Mutabazi-Public Service Commission; Rose Kafeero-Inspectorate of Government: Pius Bigirimana- Secretary to Judiciary.
Contracts had expired
Last month, the Deputy Head of Public Service, Jane Mwesiga Kyarisiima, revealed that the contracts for some of the Permanent Secretaries expired on July 28, 2026.
“We didn’t have a Public Service Commission. Their contracts had expired on July 28, 2026, and the President recently appointed the commission and we inducted them last week. Now they are in office and will be able to assess the performance of the contracts of those whose contracts have expired and make recommendations to the President for appointment,” Kyarisiima stated.
She said in the meantime, the Permanent Secretaries whose contracts had expired were not in office and were waiting to appear before the Public Service Commission for assessment of their performance.
“But we don’t have a vacuum in government. When the Permanent Secretary steps aside, he hands over to the person acting and in all those ministries, there is someone who is acting,” Kyarisiima stated.
Permanent Secretaries in Uganda are employed on a three-year renewable contract system managed by the Ministry of Public Service.
Last month, President Yoweri Museveni appointed a new nine-member Public Service Commission team, which was officially sworn in on October 16, 2026. The commission chairperson is Vincent Seruma, while the Deputy is Jen Sanji. The members are; Dr. Anthony Taabu Munyaho, Dr. Hanifah Naamala Sengendo, Florence Mugonya Malinga, Dr. Opio Alex Achol, Kenneth Namboga Madete, Patrick Ngolobe, and Mauda Norah Mugisha. The reserve candidates were; Paul Claude Sine and Dr. Mackay Akoori Ecuman Okure.
The Seruma team, replaced a team that was led by Winnie Agnes Kabogoza-Musoke whose term expired in July 2026.
Article 174 of the 1995 Constitution of Uganda, places each government ministry or department under the supervision of a permanent secretary.
Full details of changes in Tuesday’s New Vision newspaper.
Permanent Secretaries in Uganda are employed on a three-year renewable contract system managed by the Ministry of Public Service.
Last month, President Yoweri Museveni appointed a new nine-member Public Service Commission team, which was officially sworn in on October 16, 2026. The commission chairperson is Vincent Seruma, while the Deputy is Jen Sanji. The members are; Dr. Anthony Taabu Munyaho, Dr. Hanifah Naamala Sengendo, Florence Mugonya Malinga, Dr. Opio Alex Achol, Kenneth Namboga Madete, Patrick Ngolobe, and Mauda Norah Mugisha. The reserve candidates were; Paul Claude Sine and Dr. Mackay Akoori Ecuman Okure.
The Seruma team, replaced a team that was led by Winnie Agnes Kabogoza-Musoke whose term expired in July 2026.
Article 174 of the 1995 Constitution of Uganda, places each government ministry or department under the supervision of a permanent secretary.
Full details of changes in Tuesday’s New Vision newspaper.