Beijing has a new ambassador. President Yoweri Museveni on Friday morning announced the appointment of Dr Crispus Kiyonga as the new envoy to replace the current H.E Charles Wagidoso who is yet to be given a new assignment.
In a statement by the President’s spokesman Don Wanyama, Museveni said he had found it necessary to “In pursuant to Article 122 (1) of the Constitution.”
The former minister of defence Dr. Crispus Kiyonga has lately been in the limelight for blaming the current crisis in Kasese on political and cultural opportunists who have been misguiding people in Kasese in which more than 100 Bakonzo died and scores were jailed.
He defended the military and said the attack on the palace was inevitable because President Yoweri Museveni has been extremely patient by indulging in negotiations with Rwenzururu agitators and loyalists since 1986.
Dr. Kiyonga, the former MP for Bukonzo West since 1980 was defeated in the February elections by Atkins Katusabe of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party that swept all the six parliamentary, and nearly all local council, seats in Kasese.
Some analysts largely blame Dr. Kiyonga’s defeat on his hard stance against Rwenzururu Kingdom.
President Museveni sent the names of appointments to Uganda’s foreign missions and consulates abroad to Parliament for consideration and approval.
1. Brig. Ronnie Balya – JUBA
2. Kibedi Zake Wanume – COPENHAGEN
3. James Kinobe – KHARTOUM
4. Prof Sam Turyamuhika – MOGADISHU
5. Mubiru Stephen – ANKARA
6. James Mbahimba – KINSHASA
7. Onyanga Aparr Christopher – GENEVA
8. Nelson Ocheger – ABUJA
9. Dr Kiyonga Chrispus – BEIJING
10. Hyuha Samali Dorothy – KUALA LUMPUR
11. Wonekha Oliver – KIGALI
12. Sam Maale- CAIRO
13. Olwa Johnson Agara – MOSCOW
14. Nimisha Jayant Madhvani – ABU DHABI
15. Nduhura Richard – PARIS
16. Nsambu Alintuma – ALGIERS
17. Betty Akech Okullu – TOKYO
18. Katende Mull Sebujja – WASHINGTON
19. Maj Gen. Matayo Kyaligonza – BUJUMBURA
20. Moto Julius Peter – LONDON
21. Blaak Mirjam – BRUSSELS
22. Solomon Rutega – GUANGZHOU
23. Grace Akello – NEW DELHI
24. Phoebe Otaala – NAIROBI
25. Tibaleka Marcel – BERLIN
26. Napeyok Elizabeth Paula – ROME
27. Dr Kisuule Ahmed – RIYADH
28. Rebecca Otengo – ADDIS ABABA
29. Ruth Aceng – OTTAWA
30. Prof. Joyce Kikafunda – CANBERRA
31. Nekesa Barbara Oundo – SOUTH AFRICA
32. Dr. Ssemuddu Yahaya – TEHRAN
33. Ayebare Adonia – NEW YORK
34. Richard Kabonero – DAR ES SALAAM
35. His Highness Gabula William AMBASSODOR-SPECIAL DUTIES – OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT.
DEPUTY AMBASSODORS:
1. Ocula Michael
2. Mohammed Kezaala
