President Yoweri Museveni has made changes in his cabinet and thereby appointing Mzee Kirunda Kivejinja as 3rd Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of East African Affairs replacing the departed Eriya Kategaya while Michael Werikhe has been named State Minister for Industries replacing his Dr James Mutende who passed on in September. According to State House statement, Bukedea Woman Member of Parliament, Rose Akol is to replace departed Gen. Aronda Nyakairima as Internal Affairs Minister.
Both Werikhe and Kivejinja has served as State Minister of Energy and 3rd Deputy Prime Minister before they were dropped.
“President Museveni has made new Ministerial appointments:
1. Mr. Kirunda Kivejinja – Rt. Hon. 3rd Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of East African Affairs;
2. Ms. Rose Akol – Minister of Internal Affairs;
3. Mr. Werikhe Kafabusa – Minister of State for Industry.
The appointments have been forwarded to Parliament for approval.
