Ramathan Ggoobi replaces Muhakanizi as Museveni transfers Permanent Secretaries

President Museveni has made several changes among Permanent Secretaries in which he appointed economist Ramathan Ggoobi as the new accounting officer for the Ministry of Finance.

“By virtue of the Powers given to the President by Article 174 (2) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, I hereby, appoint the following as Permanent Secretaries,” Museveni said.

In the transfers announced on Thursday evening, Keith Muhakanizi has now been sent to Keith Muhakanizi the Office of the Prime Minister whereas State House Comptroller Lucy Nakyobe has been appointed as the new Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet and Deborah Katuramu has been appointed as her deputy.

The changes have also seen Jane Barekye appointed the new State House Comptroller whereas Alex Kakooza who has been in the Ministry of Education is now the Principal Private Secretary to the Vice President.

Maj Gen Kasura who was the Director of the National Leadership Institute(NALI) Kyankwanzi is the new Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture whereas Kate Lamaro has been sent to the Ministry of Education and Sports.

Here is the full list of transfers

1.Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet – Lucy Nakyobe

2.Deputy Head of Public Service And Secretary to Cabinet- Deborah Katuramu

3. State House Comptroller – Jane Barekye

4. Principal Private Secretar to the President- Kenneth Omona

5. Principal Private Secretary to H.E. the Vice President- Alex Kakooza

6. Office of the Prime Minister – Keith Muhakanizi
7. Office of the President – Yunus Kakande
8. Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries – Maj Gen David Kasura

9. Ministry of Defence and – Rosette Byengoma

Veteran Affairs

10. Ministry of Education and – Kate Lamaro

Sports

11. Ministry of Energy and – Batebe Irene

Mineral Development

12. Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Vincent Bagiire

13. Ministry of Finance, Planning – Dr. Ramathan Ngobi

And Economic Development

14. Ministry of Gender, Labour and – Aggrey Kibenge

Social Development

15. Ministry of Health – Dr. Diana Atwiine
16. Ministry of Internal Affairs – Joseph Musanyufu (Lt.

Gen)

17. Ministry of Information,

Communication, Technology – Dr. Amina Zawedde

National Guidance

18. Ministry of Justice and – Robert Kasande

Constitutional Affairs

19. Ministry of Lands, Housing – Dorcas Okalany

and Urban Development

20. Ministry of Local Government – Benjamin Kumumanya

21 Ministry of Trade, Industry and- Geraldine Ssali

Cooperatives

22. Ministry of Public Service – Catherine Bitarakwaate

23. Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife – Doreen Katusiime

and Antiquities

24. Ministry of Water and – Alfred Okidi

Environment

25. Ministry of Works and – Bageya Waiswa

Transport

26. Secretary to the Judiciary – Pius Bigirimana
27. Health Service Commission – Mary T. Wenene
28. Public Service Commission – Dr. Godfrey Mbabazi
29. Judicial Service Commission – Dr. Nassali Lukwago
30. Ministry of Science, Technology

And innovation – Abolished and retired

31. Ministry of East African

Community Affairs – Edith Mwanje

32. Ethics and Integrity – Alex O. Okello
33. Clerk to Parliament – Hon. Adolf Mwesige

34 Inspectorate of Government – Kafeero Rose

35 Education Service Commission – Dr. Asuman Lukwago