Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Prisons Service has announced a major command reshuffle aimed at boosting professionalism and improving service delivery, Commissioner General Johnson Byabashaija has revealed. The changes, which include key appointments, transfers, and retirements, take immediate effect.
According to Service spokesperson Frank Baine, the strategic reorganisation is intended to optimize performance across the institution. Among the notable appointments, Ms. Aliyo Naatukunda, formerly a Commissioner of Prisons, has been named Acting Senior Commissioner of Prisons for Legal Advisory Services and Human Rights at Prisons Headquarters.
Other senior officer changes include Ms. Brenda Sana, now Head of the Department of Human Resource Planning and Development, and Mr. Robert Jolly Bamutura, an Assistant Commissioner of Prisons, appointed as Staff Officer in the Department of Estates and Engineering.
Several district and regional postings have also been affected. Mr. Ben Nyanzi Nicomedie Ahimbisibwe returns to the Division of Pensions as Officer in Charge, Mr. Arthur Mugaba becomes an Agricultural Engineer at Farms, Prisons Headquarters, and Mr. Ronald Mukwoli is appointed District Prisons Commander in Kalungu.
Officers in other districts, including Ms. Zaia Munobwa (Busaana Prisons), Ms. Lillian Asello (Central Region), and Ms. Eunice Rose Hasahya (Nakifuma Prisons), have also been repositioned.
Full list of reshuffled Uganda Prisons commanders
- Ms. Aliyo Naatukunda {Ag. Senior Commissioner, Legal Advisory Services & Human Rights, Prisons HQ}
- Ms. Brenda Sana {Head of Department, Human Resource Planning & Development, Prisons HQ}
- Mr. Robert Jolly Bamutura {Staff Officer, Department of Estates & Engineering, Prisons HQ}
- Mr. Ben Nyanzi Nicomedie Ahimbisibwe {Officer in Charge, Division of Pensions}
- Mr. Arthur Mugaba {Agricultural Engineer, Farms, Prisons HQ}
- Mr. Ronald Mukwoli {District Prisons Commander, Kalungu}
- Mr. Michael Padde {Staff Officer, Bugiri District}
- Mr. William Ochwo {Staff Officer, Tororo District}
- Mr. Kalsi Kabaalu Mutaawe {Department of Safety & Security Operations, Prisons HQ}
- Ms. Zaia Munobwa {Officer in Charge, Busaana Prisons}
- Ms. Lillian Asello {Staff Officer, Central Region}
- Ms. Eunice Rose Hasahya {Staff Officer, Nakifuma Prisons}
- Ms. Resty Tibwamulala {Staff Officer, Kamuli District}
- Mr. John Michael Okedi {Staff Officer, Pallisa District}
- Mr. Geoffrey Poro {Staff Officer, Kumi District}
- Mr. Christopher Twebaze {Staff Officer, Kalungu District}
- Mr. Geofrey Musandy Ogwal {Staff Officer, Apac District}
Deputy Officers in Charge – Key Appointments:
- Ronald Kyalisiima {Bufulubi}
- Patience Nambuya {Nyabuhikye}
- Andrew Daniel Ayebare {Arua Main Station}
- Gerald Okabo {Masaka Main}
- Stephen Kigaye {Mubuku}
- Deusdedit Mutabarukye {Aswa II}
- Amos Omoding {Ibuga}
All regional and district commanders have been directed to ensure smooth handovers and takeovers, guaranteeing continuity in operations across the Prisons Service.
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