Ssekandi Hails Hajj Yunus Kakande on Retention as OP Permanent Secretary

What the report says

Former Vice-President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi has congratulated Haji Yunus Kakande after Kakande was retained as Permanent Secretary in the Office of the President. According to Watchdog Uganda, Ssekandi, who now serves as Special Presidential Envoy on Political Affairs, delivered the message in person during a courtesy visit to Kakande’s office in Kampala on Monday.

The publisher reported that Ssekandi praised Kakande’s administrative experience, familiarity with government systems and long service in public administration. He also said continuity at senior levels of government helps keep executive work coordinated and stable. The visit was described as cordial, with Ssekandi arriving with members of his delegation.

Watchdog Uganda linked Kakande’s retention to President Yoweri Museveni’s broader administrative reshuffle announced on November 9, 2026, which affected several key offices across government. The article listed changes involving the Judicial Service Commission, Parliament, the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Office of the Prime Minister. The President also reportedly directed the Public Service Commission to complete suitability assessments for the newly designated officers.

The development matters because the Office of the President sits at the center of Uganda’s executive administration, and retaining an experienced permanent secretary can support continuity in implementing presidential directives and coordinating government programs. Separately, the reshuffle underscores a wider reorganization of senior public service roles across the state.