Uganda: Clerk to Parliament Mwesige Dropped As President Reshuffles PSs

What the report says

Adolf Mwesige has been removed as Clerk to Parliament in Uganda, ending a five-year period in the post. According to The Independent, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Sunday nominated Edward Sengonzi Damulira to take over the role as part of a broader reshuffle of Permanent Secretaries under the 1995 Constitution. Mwesige previously served as Minister of Defence and Minister of Local Government before becoming clerk in August 2021.

The report says his exit comes after a period of heightened scrutiny over parliamentary administration and corruption-related investigations. In May 2026, investigators and auditors from State House raided and sealed offices linked to Speaker Anita Among and Mwesige during a probe into alleged corruption. Mwesige was later considered as a possible state witness in a case involving an alleged Shs27 billion scheme tied to parliamentary corporate social responsibility and donation funds, though he was not charged.

His tenure was also affected by controversy over a Shs1.7 billion service award paid to four parliamentary backbench commissioners. The article notes that a High Court judge in 2024 directed the Treasury to begin disciplinary action against Mwesige over his role in the decision and its implementation. Damulira, the proposed successor, is described as an economist with senior public service experience in the finance, presidential, and health sectors. His appointment still requires review by the Public Service Commission.