President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has released his highly anticipated cabinet line-up for the 2026–2031 political term, introducing strategic changes to key state ministries.
The President announced the new appointments on Tuesday under the executive powers granted to him by the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda.
Among the most prominent changes, the President appointed Hon. Balaam Barugahara as the new Minister of Local Government. Additionally, Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka takes political charge of the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs.
The official executive declaration cited several specific constitutional provisions that authorize the structural appointments.
"By virtue of the powers given to the President of Uganda under Articles 108(1) and (2), 108A(1), 111(1), 113(1), and 114(1) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, the following persons have been proposed for appointment as Vice President, Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State, and Senior Presidential Advisors", said President Museveni.
Below is the full cabinet List;
Vice President and Prime Minister
- H.E. the Vice President
Hon. Jessica Rose Epel Alupo, Maj. Rtd. - Rt. Hon. Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business in Parliament
Hon. Robinah Nabbanja
Cabinet Ministers
- 1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs
Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga - 2nd Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business in Parliament
Hon. Dr. Crispus Walter Kiyonga - 3rd Deputy Prime Minister and Minister without Portfolio
Hon. Lukia Nakadama - Minister of Education and Sports
Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni - Minister, Office of the President, Presidency
Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda - Minister, Office of the President, Security
Hon. Jim Muhwezi - Minister, Office of the President in charge of Science, Technology and Innovation
Eng. Asiimwe Jonard - Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs
Hon. Minsa Kabanda - Minister, Office of the Prime Minister, General Duties
Hon. Eng. Hillary Onek - Government Chief Whip
Hon. Justine Kasule Lumumba - Minister, Office of the Prime Minister, Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees
Hon. Sam Engola - Minister for Karamoja Affairs
Hon. Lokii John Baptist - Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
Hon. Frank Tumwebaze - Attorney General
Hon. Sam Mayanja - Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs
Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka - Minister of Energy and Mineral Development
Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero Musanza - Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Hon. Henry Musasizi - Minister of Foreign Affairs
Amb. Adonia Ayebare - Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development
Hon. Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde Kakurugu - Minister of Health
Hon. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi - Minister of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance
Hon. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero - Minister of Internal Affairs
Hon. Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu - Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
Hon. Norbert Mao - Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development
Hon. Judith Nabakooba - Minister of Local Government
Hon. Balaam Barugahara - Minister of Public Service
Gen. Katumba Wamala - Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities
Hon. Tom Butime - Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Hon. Sanjay Tanna - Minister of Water and Environment
Maj. Gen. Kahinda Otafiire - Minister of Works and Transport
Hon. Byamukama Fred
Other Ministers: Ministers of State
Office of the President
- Minister of State, Office of the President, Economic Monitoring
Hon. Alum Sandra Santa - Minister of State, Office of the President, Ethics and Integrity
Hon. Akello Rose
Office of the Vice President
- Minister of State, Office of the Vice President
Hon. Mutasingwa Diana Nankunda
Office of the Prime Minister
- Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister, Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees
Hon. Lillian Aber - Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister, Northern Uganda
Hon. Beatrice Akello - Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister, Karamoja
Hon. Anyakun Esther Davinia - Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister, Luwero Triangle-Rwenzori Region
Hon. Alice Kaboyo - Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister, Bunyoro Affairs
Hon. Grace Mary Mugasa - Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister, Teso Affairs
Hon. Dr. Ongalo-Obote
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
- Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Agriculture
Hon. Desire Muhooza - Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Animal Industry
Hon. Bright Rwamirama - Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Fisheries
Hon. Migadde Robert Ndugwa
Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
- Deputy Attorney General
Hon. Jackson Kafuuzi
Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs
- Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs, Defence
Hon. Akifeza Grace Ngabirano - Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs, Veteran Affairs
Hon. Oleru Huda
Ministry of East African Affairs
- Minister of State for East African Affairs
Hon. Magode Ikuya
Ministry of Education and Sports
- Minister of State for Education and Sports, Higher Education
Hon. Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo - Minister of State for Education and Sports, Primary Education
Hon. Phyllis Chemutai - Minister of State for Education and Sports, Sports
Hon. Peter Ogwang
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development
- Minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development, Energy
Hon. Sidronius Opolot Okasai - Minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development, Minerals
Hon. Phiona Nyamutoro
Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
- Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, General Duties
Hon. Cissy Mulondo - Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Planning
Hon. Amos Lugoloobi - Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Privatization and Investment
Ms. Amina Mukalazi - Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Micro-Finance
Hon. Shartsi Kutesa Musherure
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, International Affairs
Hon. Calvin Echodu - Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Regional Affairs
Hon. Kyeyune Haruna Kasolo
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development
- Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Gender and Culture
Hon. Kuteesa Mary Kamuli - Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Youth and Children Affairs
Hon. Lakisa Mercy Faith - Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Employment and Industrial Relations
Hon. Simon Mulongo - Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Disability Affairs
Hon. Acan Joyce Okeny - Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Elderly Affairs
Hon. Jacqueline Mbabazi
Ministry of Health
- Minister of State for Health, General Duties
Hon. Anifa Bangirana Kawooya - Minister of State for Health, Primary Health Care
Hon. Dr. Charles Ayume
Ministry of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance
- Minister of State for Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance, Information
Hon. Joyce Ssebugwawo - Minister of State for Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance, National Guidance
Hon. Alioni Yorke Odria
Ministry of Internal Affairs
- Minister of State for Internal Affairs
Dr. Lawrence Muganga
Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs
- Minister of State for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs
Hon. Kabuye Kyofatogabye
Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development
- Minister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Housing
Hon. Persis Namuganza - Minister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Urban Development
Hon. Margaret Muhanga Mugisa - Minister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Lands
Hon. Harriet Ntabazi
Ministry of Local Government
- Minister of State for Local Government
Hon. Justine Nameere
Ministry of Public Service
- Minister of State for Public Service
Hon. Lydia Wanyoto Mutende
Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities
- Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities
Hon. Nakawuki Susan Nsambu
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
- Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Cooperatives
Hon. Tom Aza - Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Industry
Hon. David Bahati - Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Trade
Gen. Wilson Mbadi
Ministry of Water and Environment
- Minister of State for Water and Environment, Environment
Hon. Beatrice Anywar - Minister of State for Water and Environment, Water
Hon. Aisha Sekkindi
Ministry of Works and Transport
- Minister of State for Works and Transport, Works
Mr. Siraji Musa Ali - Minister of State for Works and Transport, Transport
Hon. Julius Maganda Wandera
Senior Presidential Advisors
The following persons will be appointed as Senior Presidential Advisors in different fields to be communicated later:
- Hon. Hamson Obua
- Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa
- Hon. Francis Mwebesa
- Hon. Evelyn Anite
Hon. Dr. Kenneth Omona has been transferred to the Diplomatic Service as Ambassador at a station to be communicated later.
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