President Yoweri Museveni has nominated 13 people to fill permanent secretary and other senior public service positions, leaving several serving officials out of the new list.
The changes affect a number of ministries, including Defence, Works and Transport, Agriculture, Foreign Affairs and Public Service, as well as the Office of the President and Office of the Prime Minister.
In a statement issued on Sunday, November 8, Museveni said he had exercised his powers under Article 174(2) of the 1995 Constitution, which provides for the appointment of permanent secretaries.
The nominees will, however, have to undergo assessment by the Public Service Commission before their appointments can be confirmed.
“I have directed the Public Service Commission to assess their suitability for appointment and advise me accordingly,” Museveni said.
Among those nominated is Edith Butuuro, the long-serving Undersecretary in the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs, who is proposed to take over from Rosette Byengoma.
At the Ministry of Works and Transport, Museveni has proposed Eng. Flavia Guto Bwire to replace Waiswa Bageya, who is due to retire. Emmanuel Freddie Mugunga is the nominee for the Office of the Prime Minister, taking over from Alex Kakooza.
Sheeba Kyobutungi Rujoki has been nominated to serve as permanent secretary in the Office of the President, overseeing Science, Technology and Innovation.
Other nominees include Kenneth Akiri for the Ministry of Water and Environment, Barbara Namugambe for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Charles Ssentongo for Foreign Affairs and Prof. Stephen Akandwanaho for ICT and National Guidance.
Mark Sseremba has been proposed for the Ministry of Public Service, while Aggrey Wunyi is the nominee for East African Community Affairs.
The changes also extend beyond the permanent secretary positions. Museveni has nominated Betty Mutesa Cwinya-ai to the Public Service Commission, Edward Sengonzi Damulira as Clerk to Parliament and Maureen Kasande as Secretary to the Inspectorate of Government.
Several serving officials are left out of the new nominations. They include Adolf Mwesigye, Clerk to Parliament; Maj. Gen. David Kasura Kyomukama of the Agriculture Ministry; Dr Alfred Okot Okidi of Water and Environment; and Amina Zawedde of ICT and National Guidance.
Others are Edith Mwanje of East African Community Affairs, Catherine Bitarakwate Musingwire of Public Service, Waswa Bageya of Works and Transport, Vincent Bageya of Foreign Affairs and Rose Kafeero, Secretary to the Inspectorate of Government.
