Zawedde, Byengoma Out As Museveni Nominates 13 New Accounting Chiefs

What the report says

President Yoweri Museveni has nominated 13 new permanent secretaries and other accounting officers across several ministries and government institutions, according to Nile Post. The changes affect major offices including ICT and National Guidance, Defence and Veteran Affairs, the Office of the Prime Minister, Public Service, Water and Environment, Agriculture, Foreign Affairs, Works and Transport, the Public Service Commission, the Inspectorate of Government and Parliament.

Among the most notable replacements, Dr Aminah Zawedde has been succeeded at the ICT ministry by Prof Stephen Akandwanaho, while Rosette Byengoma has been replaced at Defence by Edith Butuuro. At Parliament, Edward Sengonzi Damulira has been nominated as Clerk to Parliament in place of Adolf Mwesige. The report also says Emmanuel Freddie Mugunga, Kenneth Akiri, Barbara Namugambe, Charles Ssentongo, Mark Sseremba, Flavia Guto Bwire, Aggrey Wunyi, Betty Mutesa Cwinya-ai, Maureen Kasande and Sheeba Kyobutungi Rujoki are among the other nominees.

Nile Post reported that Museveni announced the proposed appointments on Sunday and asked the Public Service Commission to assess the nominees’ suitability before advising him. The president did not say whether the outgoing officials would be redeployed elsewhere or leave public service entirely. That leaves some uncertainty around the broader reshuffle.

The changes matter because permanent secretaries are the top accounting and administrative officers in ministries and key public bodies. In general, such appointments can shape policy delivery and management across government, especially in areas like digital services, defence, parliamentary administration and public service reform.