Mbarara Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Ngoma Ngime has been recalled and posted to the foreign affairs ministry in a major reshuffle of RDCs and their deputies by President Yoweri Museveni, reports Felix Osike.
Mbarara Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Ngoma Ngime has been recalled and posted to the foreign affairs ministry in a major reshuffle of RDCs and their deputies by President Yoweri Museveni, reports Felix Osike.
Ngime has been in a court battle with Mbarara Municipality MP Winnie Byanyima over the results of the last parliamentary elections which he lost. Former RDC Lira Joseph Arwata replaces him.
In the reshuffle announced by the minister for the Presidency, Prof. Gilbert Bukenya, at a press conference, Museveni also retired 13 RDCs and their deputies and appointed seven former MPs, including a former state minister, Max Omeda who goes to Gulu.
Former MPs are Deo Kayongo (Kayunga), Charles Egou (Lira), Bartile Toskin (Mayuge), Tezira Jamwa (Kapchorwa), Clement Kandole (Kamuli) and Charles Rwabuhinga (Sironko).
Museveni also appointed Mukono LC5 chief Kiwanuka Musisi new RDC for Kampala replacing Cranimer Kalinda who moves to the Movement Secretariat.
Also appointed Radio Uganda veteran journalist Mpimbaza Hashaka as assistant RDC, Nakawa.
During the parliamentary campaigns Museveni advised Hashaka to quit the race in favour of the incumbent Medi Kaggwa who lost the seat.
The Kampala Movement chairman Nyombi Tembo, who was asked to drop from the race in favour of Tom Kayongo for the Rubaga north seat, goes to Busia.
Bukenya said the appointments were intended to promote RDCs who have excelled and others to implement the President’s election manifesto.
He urged the RDCs to start their duties seriously. “We are going to effectively monitor their performance. We will have regular appraisals of their performance and those who fail to satisfy the appointing authority will be asked to try their talents elsewhere,†Bukenya said.
He was flanked by Museveni’s private secretary Moses Byaruhanga, Movement Director of Information Ofwono Opondo and the Permanent Secretary in the President’s Office, Dr. Ben Mbonye.
Bukenya said the appointments reflected national character and were based on professionalism, ability to mobilise and conceptualise government programmes.
Controversial former RDC for Bugiri Naava Nabagesera has been transferred to Jinja.
Five senior RDCs assigned new duties at the Movement Secretariat are; Philemon Eriko formerly of Adjumani, Sarapio Karashani, Zedekiya Karokora, Kalinda and Charles Opio.
The President also appointed four former RDCs to the foreign affairs service. They are Arthur Katsigazi, Ngime, Alhajji Asadu Lutale, Rose Mutonyi and Wilson Wamimbi who was once Uganda’s High Commissioner to Canada. Sources said the four are tipped for ambassadorial posts.
RDCs and deputies recalled to President’s Office are Simon Mulongo, Charles Rwomushana, Faith Rweihanga, Polly Tumwine, Godfrey Guloba, Hussein Tagwaiko, Samuel Alimundabira and Paul Odauk.
Hoima district LC5 chairman Kizza Rwebembera is now Tororo RDC.
Bukenya said the districts of Moyo and Ntungamo would remain vacant for the time being. Eight RDCs, three deputy RDCs and two assistant RDCs were retired. He did not name them saying he would talk to them individually. But The New Vision learnt that they are Bushenyi RDC Christopher Iga, Florence Kalule, Matthias Akabwai, Albina Opio, Peter Akure, Alex Apecu, Maumbe Mukwana, P. Katamba and Patrick Orita.
The RDCs are:
Adjuman: Ahamed Awongo
Apac: Drani Dradriga
Arua: Okoth Nyalulu
Bugiri: Mary Owor
Bundibugyo: Dr. Erasto Gubaare
Bushenyi: Bamusede Bwambale
Busia: Tembo Nyombi
Gulu: Max Omeda
Hoima: Deo Nsereko
Iganga: Francis Batinti
Jinja: Naava Nabagesera
Kabale: James Mwesigye
Kabarole: Emmy Byaruhanga
Kaberamaido: Peter Okwera
Kalangala: Zubairi Bakari
Kampala: Kiwanuka Musisi
Kamuli: Clement Kandole
Kamwenge: S. Kabogorwa
Kanungu: Kamara Bayeye
Kapchorwa: Tezira Jamwa
Kasese: Musa Echweru
Katakwi: Chemasuet Chepkong
Kayunga: Deo Kayongo
Kibaale: Patrick Baliddawa
Kiboga: Katenda Luutu
Kitgum: Okot Lapolo
Kisoro: Robert Nambafu
Kotido: Kalyebi Higenyi
Kumi: David Masereka
Kyenjojo: Grace Sendabaguzi
Lira: Charles Engwau Egou
Luweero: Mugisha Muhwezi
Masaka: Protaz Tigurihwayo
Masindi: Betty Adima
Mayuge: Bartile Toskin
Mbale: Abbas Seguya
Mbarara: Joseph Arwata
Moroto: Johan Abingwa
Moyo: Vacant
Mpigi: Martha Asiimwe
Mubende: Patrick Buriku
Mukono: Charles Mubiru
Nakapiripirit: Peter Ken Lochap
Nakasongola: Magaret Baryehuki
Nebbi: Peter Odok W’Ocheng
Ntungamo: Vacant
Pader: Amaitun Emojong
Pallisa: Geofrey Kyomukama
Rakai: Rose Mary Kemerwa
Rukungiri: Dawood Kasibante
Sembabule: Hassan Galiwango
Sironko: Charles Rwabuhinga
Soroti: Edward Masiga
Tororo: Kiiza Rwebembera
Yumbe: Mustapher Doka
Wakiso: Margaret Kasaija
Deputy RDCs:
Apac: Charles Omara
Arua: Harunah Sebi
Bugiri: Michael Bwalatum
Busia: Benjamin Kazinzigo
Bundibugyo: Rose Bwabaseki
Bushenyi (Hq): Charles Sendegeya
Bushenyi (Buhweju): Patrick Kawamara
Hoima: Edmund Mugimba
Iganga (Hq): Frank Tumwebaze
Iganga: James Nabyesa
Jinja: Tumwine Kameraho
Kabale: Haguma Halega
Kalangala: Godfrey Mugisha
Kampala (Hq): Ndawula Senoga
Nakawa Division:Mpimbaza Hashaka Rubaga Division: Kintu Wamala
Makindye Division: C. Bwiire Rwakibwe Kawempe Divison: Kigozi Kawesa
Kamuli: Isaya Kyeya
Kapchorwa (Bukwa): B. Omongole
Kasese (Hq): Wilson Isingoma;
Kasese (Bwera): Aggrey Mwami
Kasese (Kilembe): Paul Byakatonda
Kayunga (Bbale): Margaret Kivumbi
Kibale (Kagadi): Lilian Katusabe Kamba
Kibale (Hq): Rev. Steven Bangumya
Kiboga (Hq): George William Kagulire
Kumi: Ismail Dabule
Kyenjojo (Kyaka): Richard Wambede
Lira: Johnson Butamanya
Luweero: Cox Nyakairu
Masaka (Hq): Teopista Senkungu
Masindi (Bulisa): Sam Tibigwisa
Mbale: Nancy Nachuge
Mbarara (Hq): Julius Magembe
Ibanda Sub-District: Evode Mugisha
Kikagati: Charles Katebire
Moroto (Hq): Andrew Keen
Mpigi (Hq): Avia Ruhangalinda
Mubende (Hq): Banya Baguma
Mubende-Mityana: H. Nakazaana Kiingi
Mukono (Hqs): Deborah Mbabazi
Nakasongola: Peter Tibahenderwa
Ntungamo: Freddy Garyahandere
Pader: Silvester Opira
Pallisa (Hqs): Vacant
Rakai (Kabula): Aramadan Walugembe
Sembabule: Leonlina Nanyonga
Soroti (Hq): George Oumo
Tororo: Janet Akeromoi
Yumbe: Henry Ringakech
Wakiso (Entebbe): H. Kabirisi Luberenga
Kamwenge: John Karuhanga
Mpigi (Gomba): Joseph Mbusa
Wakiso (Kasangati): Sula Serunjogi
Kabarole: Charles Bazimbwa
Rukungiri: Emmanuel Nuwamanya
Assistant RDCs
Adjumani: Lawrence Wasukira
Gulu (Hq): Semei Okwir
(Atiak): Emmanuel Owiny
Kabale: Dan Kaguta Ayebazibwe
Kabarole (Bunyangabu): S. Kazinga
Kaberamaido: Job Namakula
Kampala (Central): Grace Kanyike
Kamwenge: Waibi Balwire
Kanungu: Lt. G. Nalumoso
Kapchorwa (Hq): Beth Kakai Maumbe
Katakwi: Olanya Okello
Kibale (Hq): George Nkuru Rutaki
Kiboga: Amos Mujuni
Kisoro: Joseph Nkurunziza
Kyenjojo (Hq): James Magal
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