In Summary: The changes affect 51 senior public officers across government institutions. Among those retained are Head of Public Service Lucy Nakyobe, Finance Permanent Secretary Ramathan Ggoobi and Health Permanent Secretary Diana Atwiine. Former ICT Permanent Secretary Aminah Zawedde has been redeployed to the Office of the Prime Minister, while former Clerk to Parliament Adolf Mwesige is among those listed for retirement.
Kampala, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni has announced a major reshuffle of senior public service officials, retaining 16 permanent secretaries in their current positions, redeploying 11 others, appointing 13 new officeholders and retiring 11 officials.
The changes, announced on Monday, November 9, 2026, affect several government ministries, departments and agencies, including the Office of the President, Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Public Service and Parliament.
“In exercise of the powers vested in the President by Article 174(2) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, I have appointed, retained and redeployed Permanent Secretaries and other senior public officers as indicated below,” Mr Museveni said.
According to the statement, a total of 16 senior officials have been retained in their existing positions.
They include Lucy Nakyobe Mbonye, who remains Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet, and Dr Mary T. Wenene, who retains her position as Deputy Head of Public Service and Deputy Secretary to Cabinet.
Jane Mwesiga Kyarisiima has been retained as Deputy Head of Public Service responsible for Performance and Service Delivery at the Office of the Prime Minister, while Jane Barekye remains State House Comptroller.
Other officials retained include Gloria Asio Omaswa, Principal Private Secretary to the President; Yunus Kakande at the Office of the President; and Engineer Irene P. Bateebe at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development.
Dr Diana Atwiine remains Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, while Lieutenant General Joseph Musanyufu retains his position at the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Robert Kasande has been retained at the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Dr Kedrace T. Rwankore Turyagyenda at the Ministry of Education and Sports, and Dr Ramathan Ggoobi at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.
The other officials retained are Solicitor General Pius Perry Biribonwoha, Dr Asuman Lukwago at the Education Service Commission, Ketty Lamaro at the Health Service Commission and Kainza Agnes Nzogi at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
11 officials tfredeployed
The President also retained 11 officials in public service but transferred them to different offices.
They include Doreen Silver Katusiime, who has been redeployed to the Judiciary, and Bagiire Vincent Waiswa, who moves to the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities.
Catherine Birakwate Musingwiire has been redeployed to the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, while Benjamin Kumumanya moves to the Judicial Service Commission.
Dunstan Balaba has been assigned to the Ministry of Local Government, Lynette B. Bagonza to Ethics and Integrity, and Nkeramihigo Julius Victor to the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development.
Alex Kakooza moves to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, while Dr Aminah Zawedde has been redeployed to the Office of the Prime Minister, where she will handle coordination.
Aggrey David Kibenge has been assigned as Principal Private Secretary to the Vice President, while Rosette Byengoma moves to the position of Senior Presidential Advisor on Defence Procurement.
13 new appointments
Museveni also announced 13 new appointments across government institutions.
Emmanuel Freddie Mugunga has been appointed to the Office of the Prime Minister, while Prof Stephen Akandwanaho takes up the position at the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance.
Aggrey Wunyi has been appointed to the Ministry of East African Community Affairs, and Mark Sseremba to the Ministry of Public Service.
Kenneth Akiri takes up the position at the Ministry of Water and Environment, while Barbara Namugambe has been appointed to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries.
Charles Ssentongo has been appointed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Maureen Kasande to the Inspectorate of Government.
The other appointments are Engineer Flavia Guto Bwire at the Ministry of Works and Transport, Edith Butuuro at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs, and Sheeba Kyobutungi Rujoki at the Office of the President, responsible for Science, Technology and Innovation.
Betty Mutesa Cwinya-ai has been appointed to the Public Service Commission, while Dr Edward Sengonzi Damulira has been named Clerk to Parliament.
Damulira is expected to replace Adolf Mwesige Kasaija, who has served as Clerk to Parliament since 2021.
11 Permanent Secretaries retired
In a separate decision, Museveni announced the retirement of 11 Permanent Secretaries under Articles 99 and 172(1)(a) of the Constitution.
Those listed are Hon. Adolf Mwesige Kasaija, Maj. Gen. David Kasura-Kyomukama, Dr Rose Nassali Lukwago, Alex B. Okello, Dorcus W. Okalany, Bageya Waiswa, Edith Nsaja Mwanje, Alfred O. Okidi, Dr John Geoffrey Mbabazi, Rose N. Kafeero and Pius Bigirimana.
The retirement list includes several senior officials who have been serving in key government institutions.
The latest changes bring together retention, redeployment, new appointments and retirement decisions affecting the leadership of Uganda’s public service.
Museveni said the decisions had been made in accordance with the constitutional powers vested in the President of the Republic of Uganda.
Certainly. Here is the grouped full list, arranged under the four categories in President Museveni’s November 9, 2026 statement, with each official’s name and new or retained position clearly indicated.
FULL LIST: Museveni’s Permanent Secretary and senior public service changes
A. Retained in their current positions (16)
- Lucy Nakyobe Mbonye — Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet
- Dr Mary T. Wenene — Deputy Head of Public Service and Deputy Secretary to Cabinet
- Jane Mwesiga Kyarisiima — Deputy Head of Public Service, Performance and Service Delivery, Office of the Prime Minister
- Jane Barekye — State House Comptroller
- Gloria Asio Omaswa — Principal Private Secretary to the President
- Yunus Kakande — Office of the President
- Eng. Irene P. Bateebe — Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development
- Dr Diana Atwiine — Ministry of Health
- Lt. Gen. Joseph Musanyufu — Ministry of Internal Affairs
- Robert Kasande — Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
- Dr Kedrace T. Rwankore Turyagyenda — Ministry of Education and Sports
- Dr Ramathan Ggoobi — Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
- Pius Perry Biribonwoha — Solicitor General
- Dr Asuman Lukwago — Education Service Commission
- Ketty Lamaro — Health Service Commission
- Kainza Agnes Nzogi — Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
B. Retained and redeployed (11)
- Doreen Silver Katusiime — Judiciary
- Bagiire Vincent Waiswa — Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities
- Catherine Birakwate Musingwiire — Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development
- Benjamin Kumumanya — Judicial Service Commission
- Dunstan Balaba — Ministry of Local Government
- Lynette B. Bagonza — Ethics and Integrity
- Nkeramihigo Julius Victor — Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development
- Alex Kakooza — Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
- Dr Aminah Zawedde — Office of the Prime Minister (Coordination)
- Aggrey David Kibenge — Principal Private Secretary to the Vice President
- Rosette Byengoma — Senior Presidential Advisor on Defence Procurement
C. New appointments (13)
- Emmanuel Freddie Mugunga — Office of the Prime Minister
- Prof Stephen Akandwanaho — Ministry of ICT and National Guidance
- Aggrey Wunyi — Ministry of East African Community Affairs
- Mark Sseremba — Ministry of Public Service
- Kenneth Akiri — Ministry of Water and Environment
- Barbara Namugambe — Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
- Charles Ssentongo — Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Maureen Kasande — Inspectorate of Government
- Eng. Flavia Guto Bwire — Ministry of Works and Transport
- Edith Butuuro — Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs
- Sheeba Kyobutungi Rujoki — Office of the President (Science, Technology and Innovation)
- Betty Mutesa Cwinya-ai — Public Service Commission
- Dr Edward Sengonzi Damulira — Clerk to Parliament
D. Retired Permanent Secretaries (11)
- Hon. Adolf Mwesige Kasaija
- Maj. Gen. David Kasura-Kyomukama
- Dr Rose Nassali Lukwago
- Alex B. Okello
- Dorcus W. Okalany
- Bageya Waiswa
- Edith Nsaja Mwanje
- Alfred O. Okidi
- Dr John Geoffrey Mbabazi
- Rose N. Kafeero
- Pius Bigirimana
Source: President Yoweri Museveni’s statement dated November 9, 2026.
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