Museveni names new permanent secretaries and Clerk to Parliament

9 November 2026, 8:37 am

By Ronald Ssemagonja

President Yoweri Museveni has named several people for appointment as permanent secretaries in various government ministries and agencies, alongside Edward Sengonzi Damulira as the proposed new Clerk to Parliament.

Damulira is expected to replace Adolf Mwesige, who was appointed Clerk to Parliament in 2021.

In a statement posted on his official X account, Museveni said the appointments were made in exercise of his powers under Article 174(2) of the 1995 Constitution of Uganda.

Museveni named 12 people for appointment as permanent secretaries and Edward Sengonzi Damulira for the position of Clerk to Parliament.

The proposed permanent secretaries and their respective offices are Emmanuel Freddie Mugunga for the Office of the Prime Minister; Maureen Kasande for the Inspectorate of Government; and Sheeba Kyobutungi Rujoki for the Office of the President, in charge of Science, Technology and Innovation.

Others are Kenneth Akiri for the Ministry of Water and Environment; Barbara Namugambe for the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries; Charles Ssentongo for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and Prof. Stephen Akandwanaho for the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance.

Mark Sseremba was named for the Ministry of Public Service, Eng. Flavia Guto Bwire for the Ministry of Works and Transport, Edith Butuuro for the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Aggrey Wunyi for the Ministry of East African Community Affairs, and Betty Mutesa Cwinya-ai for the Public Service Commission.

Museveni said he had directed the Public Service Commission to assess the suitability of the proposed appointees and advise him accordingly.

The appointments will therefore be subject to the commission’s assessment before they are finalised.