Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Monday chaired the final Cabinet meeting of the outgoing government, using the moment to commend ministers for what he described as a historic role in steering Uganda into middle-income status.
In a message shared on X (formerly Twitter), the President said he later hosted Cabinet members to a luncheon in appreciation of their service and contribution to national development.
“Today, I chaired the final Cabinet meeting of the outgoing government and later hosted members to a luncheon in appreciation of their dedicated service to our country,” Museveni said on X.
The President credited the Cabinet for its collective role in advancing Uganda’s economic agenda, pointing to what government has consistently described as progress into lower middle-income status. “This is the Cabinet that ushered Uganda into middle-income status.”
He also acknowledged the role of the Cabinet Secretariat in ensuring effective coordination and management of government business. “I thank everyone who contributed to this achievement, including the Cabinet Secretariat for effectively managing the business of Cabinet,” he noted.
The President’s remarks come at the close of a term marked by ambitious economic targets, infrastructure expansion, and ongoing debate about Uganda’s actual income status and distribution of wealth.
Mr Museveni also used the occasion to recognise the Cabinet’s role in the recently concluded 2026 general elections, which returned him to power for another term under the National Resistance Movement (NRM).
He described the election outcome as a “collective achievement,” signalling confidence in continuity of leadership and policy direction.
The President secured victory with over 7.9 million votes, reinforcing his decades-long political dominance while setting the stage for another five-year term.
Call for Ethical Leadership in New Term
Even as he praised the outgoing team, Mr Museveni struck a cautionary tone, urging leaders to recommit to ethical governance as the country transitions into a new administration. He emphasised the need for integrity, accountability, and patriotism in public service, values he said must underpin Uganda’s next phase of development.
The remarks signal a renewed push for discipline within government ranks amid growing public demand for transparency and improved service delivery.
With the swearing-in ceremony set for Tuesday, May 12, at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, attention now shifts to the composition of the new Cabinet and the policy priorities that will define Museveni’s next term.
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