28 ministers dropped as Museveni appoints new cabinet

KAMPALA - A total of 28 ministers have been dropped in the latest cabinet appointment made by President Yoweri Museveni, as the new term (2026-2031) starts.

Among the notable ministers dropped is long-serving finance minister Matia Kasaija, foreign affairs minister Gen. (rtd) Jeje Odongo, and gender minister Betty Amongi.

The second deputy prime minister, Gen. (rtd) Moses Ali, who has been a minister since former president Idi Amin’s regime, has also been dropped.

Others are: energy minister Ruth Nankabirwa, Government Chief Whip Hamson Obua, Public Service Minister Muruuli Mukasa, local government minister Raphael Magyezi and internal affairs state minister Gen. David Muhozi.

The defence minister, Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth, was replaced after he was elected the speaker of Parliament on Monday. Below is the list of the dropped ministers;

List of Ministers dropped

1. Moses Ali (Second deputy prime minister)
   
   
2. Hamson Obua (Chief Whip)
   
   
3. Peter Lokeris (Karamoja Affairs minister)
   
   
4. Gen. (rtd) Jeje Odongo (Foreign Affairs minister)
   
   
5. Betty Amongi (Gender, labour and social development)
   
   
6. Ruth Nankabirwa (Energy and mineral development)
   
   
7. Matia Kasaija (finance, planning and economic development minister)
   
   
8. Francis Mwebesa (Trade industry and cooperatives minister)
   
   
9. Sam Cheptoris (water and environment minister)
   
   
10. Raphael Magyezi (local government minister)
    
    
11. Muruuli Mukasa (Public Service minister)
    
    
12. Dr. Kenneth Omona (state for Northern Uganda)
    
    
13. Florence Nambozo (state for Karamoja)
    
    
14. Jenipher Namuyangu (state for Bunyoro Affairs)
    
    
15. Fred Bwiino Kyagulaga (state for agriculture)
    
    
16. Hellen Adoa (state for fisheries)
    
    
17. Dr. Joyce Moriku Kaducu (state for primary education)
    
    
18. Evelyne Anite (state for privatisation and investment)
    
    
19. John Mulimba (state for regional affairs)
    
    
20. Peace Mutuzo (state for gender and culture)
    
    
21. Hellen Asamo (state for disability affairs)
    
    
22. Gidudu Mafabi (state for elderly affairs)
    
    
23. Godfrey Kabbyanga (state for national guidance)
    
    
24. David Muhoozi 9internal affairs)
    
    
25. Obiga Kania (state for urban development)
    
    
26. Martin Mugarra (state for tourism and antiquities)
    
    
27. Fredrick Gume (state for cooperatives)
    
    
28. Musa Ecweru (state for works)