President Yoweri Museveni has reshuffled his cabinet naming his Principal Private Secretary Kenneth Omona as State Minister for Northern Uganda.
In a surprised turn of event, Museveni also dropped the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Wilson Mbadi as State Minister for Trade and Industries.
Lillian Aber has been named as State Minister for Disaster while Bududa Woman Member of Parliament who has been State Minister for Karamoja Agnes Nandutu has been replaced by fellow Mugisu, Florence Nambozo.
Museveni named businessman and event’s organizer Balaam Barugahara as State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs
Vincent Ssepijja has been dropped and replaced by his deputy Oboth Oboth. Ssemijja is now a senior presidential advisor.
Also sent home is minister for Karamoja Affairs Dr. Goretti Kitutu who was implicated in irene sheet scandal. She has been replaced by Peter Lokeris.
Omona has been replaced by Asio Omaswa while Irene Birungi who has been deputy PPS has been transferred to Ministry of Public Service for deployment
The rest of ministers managed to keep their slots.