New ministers swear in today
The 82 ministers were appointed by President Yoweri Museveni on May 26, 2026, but 81 of them were subsequently vetted by the Appointments Committee of Parliament.
The ministers were appointed by President Yoweri Museveni on May 26. (File photo)
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The newly-appointed cabinet ministers are set to be sworn-in today (June 8) at State House, Entebbe.
The 82 ministers were appointed by President Yoweri Museveni on May 26, 2026, but 81 of them were subsequently vetted by the Appointments Committee of Parliament.
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."
However, before one can become a minister, they must first be vetted by the aforementioned committee, and if found competent, they take the oath of office.
New Vision Online learnt that since most of the appointees were in the previous cabinet, the parliamentary committee could not overlook the work of the previous Parliament in vetting them.
A source also highlighted a shift towards greater public vigilance, noting that citizens provided critical evidence regarding dual citizenship legalities that forced the committee to conduct deeper due diligence.
Four of the new appointees told the committee that they had started the process of renouncing citizenship of other countries.
These include designated foreign affairs minister Adonia Ayebare and state ministers Calvin Echodu (foreign affairs), Shartsi Kutesa (micro-finance) and Dr Lawrence Muganga (new internal affairs state minister-designate).
New Vision Online, however, heard that Dr Muganga held multiple citizenships, something he denied and was, therefore, not approved.
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.