By Weswa Ronnie
NATIONAL
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed a new Cabinet by virtue of the powers given to him 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 new cabinet list that came out on Tuesday, 26th May, 2026 has the following persons who have been proposed for appointment as Vice President, Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State, and Senior Presidential Advisors.
Vice President, H.E. the Vice President Hon. Jessica Rose Epel Alupo, Maj. Rtd and Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business in Parliament, Hon. Robinah Nabbanja.
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 and 3rd Deputy Prime Minister and Minister without Portfolio Hon. Lukia Nakadama.
Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni Minister while Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda retains her docket as Minister for Presidency.
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 and Minister for Karamoja Affairs is 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 is Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka, while Minister of Energy and Mineral Development is Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero Musanza.
Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is Hon. Henry Musasizi, Minister of Foreign Affairs- Amb. Adonia Ayebare.
Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development is Hon. Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde Kakurugu while Minister of Health is Hon. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi.
Minister of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance is Hon. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero, Minister of Internal Affairs is Hon. Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs is Hon. Norbert Mao.
Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development is Hon. Judith Nabakooba, Minister of Local Government- Hon. Balaam Barugahara while Minister of Public Service is Gen. Katumba Wamala.
Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities remains Hon. Tom Butime, Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives is Hon. Sanjay Tanna, Minister of Water and Environment is Maj. Gen. Kahinda Otafiire while Minister of Works and Transport goes to Hon. Byamukama Fred.
Other Ministers: Ministers of State include:
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 and Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister, Teso Affairs remains 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.
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 and Minister of State for Education and Sports, Sports is 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 is Ms. Amina Mukalazi while Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Micro-Finance is Hon. Shartsi Kutesa Musherure.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, International Affairs- Hon. Calvin Echodu and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Regional Affairs is 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 is Hon. Simon Mulongo, Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Disability Affairs- Hon. Acan Joyce Okeny while Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Elderly Affairs goes to Hon. Jacqueline Mbabazi.
Ministry of Health
Minister of State for Health, General Duties-Hon. Anifa Bangirana Kawooya while Minister of State for Health, Primary Health Care is 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 is Hon. Alioni Yorke Odria
Ministry of Internal Affairs
Minister of State for Internal Affairs -Dr. Lawrence Muganga
Minister of State for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs is 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
Minister of State for Public Service, Hon. Lydia Wanyoto Mutende.
Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Hon. Nakawuki Susan Nsamba.
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.
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.
Ministers who were dropped
1.Obiga Kania 2.Mwebesa Francis 3.Matia Kasaija 4.Magyezi Raphael 5.Adoa Christine 6.Muruli Mukasa 7.Kaducu Moriku 8.Anite Evelyn 9.Betty Amongi 10.Cheptoris 11.Moses Ali 12.Jeje Odong 13.Nambozo Florence 14.Bwino Kyakulaga 15.Kenneth Omona 16.Peter Lokeris 17.David Muhoozi 18.Obua Hamson 19.Asamo Hellen 20.Henry Okello Oryem 21.Nankabirwa Ruth 22.Mwebesa Francis
