Ms Molly Kamukama has been appointed President Yoweri Museveni’s Principle Private Secretary in the latest shuffle of the various ministry Permanent Secretaries.
A State House statement released today November 4th, 2016 said: “President Museveni has today November 4th, 2016 appointed and deployed Permanent Secretaries under article 174 (2) of the constitution.”
Ms Kamukama formerly the political assistant in the office of the NRM chairperson replaces Mary Amajo while Maj Edith Nakalema who in the last few months had virtually taken the responsibility of the PPS has been raised to become his personal assistant.
Ms Kamukama became so close to the president during campaigns and most sensitive matters were entrusted to her. She is an astute mobiliser and smooth political operator and run a unique campaign structure in Mbuya with a healthy budget and political communication bureau that swayed hundreds of thousands of votes to the incumbent.
Elsewhere, long serving Permanent Secretaries Kaliisa Kabagambe (energy ministry), Paul Steven Kagoda (ministry of internal affairs) and James Mugume (ministry foreign affairs) have been dropped.
Full list:
- Head of public service and Secretary to Cabinet- John Mitala.
- Deputy head of Public Service- Vincent Opio-Lukone
- State House – Lucy Nakyobe Mbonye
- President’s office Deborah Katuramu
- Office of the prime minister – Christine Gwatudde Kintu.
- Public Service- Catherine Musingwiire
- Lands, Hosuing and Urban Development- Dorcas Okalany
- Works and transport- Bageya Waisswa
- Water and Environment- Alfred Okot Okidi
- Energy and Mineral Development Dr Stephen R. Isabaliija
- Gender, Labour and Social Development is Pius Bigirimana.
- Foreign affairs- Amb. Patrick Mugoya
- Ethics- Alex Okello
- Justice/ Solicitor General- Francis Atoke
- Agriculture- Pius Wakabi
- Public Service commission- Dr Geoffrey Mbabazi
- Inspector General of Government – Rose N. Kafeero
- Principal Private Secreatry to the president- Nawe Molly Kamukama
- Education Service Commission- Dr Asuman Lukwago
- Defence – Rosette Byengoma
- Internal Affairs- Dr Benon Mutambi Mugisha
- East African Affairs – Edith Mwanje
- Judiciary- Kagole Kivumbi
- Trade, Industry and Co-operatives- Amb. Julius Onen.
- Judicial Service commission – Dr Rose Nasali
- Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities- Doreen Katusiime
- Local Government – Benjamin Kumumanya
- Finance, Planning and Economic Development- Keith Muhakanizi
- Science and Technology- David O.O. Ebong
- Health – Dr Diana Atwiine
- ICT and information – Vincent Bagiire Waiswa
- Education and sports- Alex Kakooza
- Heath service commission – Teopista Mary Wenene
However, Eng. Kabagambe -Kaliisa has been named senior presidential advisor on Oil, Gas and Minerals.
