Editorial & Agency
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Monday hosted a luncheon in honour of the outgoing cabinet at State House, Entebbe.
During the event, President Museveni commended members for their service and contribution to Uganda’s socio-economic transformation.
He also praised the cabinet for its historic role in steering the country to middle-income status, noting that the milestone reflects collective effort, discipline, and commitment.
The President also acknowledged the team’s role in the recent electoral process, describing the outcome as a collective achievement, while expressing confidence in continued economic growth in the coming term.
On the other hand, President Museveni emphasised the need for strong ethical leadership, calling for renewed commitment to integrity, accountability, and patriotism in public service.
Ministers have now been told to hand over the duties of their offices to permanent secretaries.
This was the Cabinet of fishmongers according to President Yoweri Museveni who appointed them.
From Jesca Alupo who had just returned as woman MP of Katakwi district after five years out in the cold being appointed Vice President to Robinah Nabbanja the Kakumiro woman MP being appointed Prime Minister, all left the country talking.
Not so much because they were outliers in positions, they were appointed which once were held by the most polished of the politicians such as Amama Mbabazi, Prof. Apollo Nsibambi or Samson Kisekka, but because of the precedent of midterm cabinet reshuffle that had been set.
The only two persons to be dropped in the 2021-2026 cabinet were Agnes Nandutu and Mary Goretti Kitutu; both ministers of Karamoja for stealing of iron sheets meant for the vulnerable people of Karamoja they were given responsibility of being minister for.
