President Yoweri Museveni has appointed National Planning Authority Executive Director, Dr. Joseph Muvawala as Permanent Secretary Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development.
Dr. Muvawala who is also the Prime Minister of Busoga kingdom replaces Mr. Pius Bigirimana who was posted to Judicial Service Commission as PS replacing Mr Kagole Kivumbi was was told to step aside as they investigate him over misuse of resources.
Muvawala is credited for his ideas in the planning field and this could be the reason why the appointing authority considered him for PS job given that he among the young turks who could push Uganda to attain the lower mid income status.