Balaam named Local Government Minister, Mugasa moves to Bunyoro Affairs as Museveni names new cabinet

 Kampala: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has unveiled Uganda’s new Cabinet for the 2026–2031 term, retaining several senior government officials while making a number of significant changes across key ministries.

The new Cabinet, released on Tuesday evening, confirms Jessica Rose Epel Alupo as Vice President and Robinah Nabbanja as Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business in Parliament, signaling continuity in the country’s top leadership.

Among the notable appointments is Balaam Barugahara, who has been named Minister for Local Government. Meanwhile, Grace Mary Mugasa has been transferred to the Office of the Prime Minister as State Minister for Bunyoro Affairs.

In the energy sector, former Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa has exited Cabinet and will serve as a Senior Presidential Advisor. She is replaced by Dr. Monica Musanza Musenero as Minister of Energy and Mineral Development.

Other key appointments include Henry Musasizi as Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Ambassador Adonia Ayebare as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi retaining the Health docket, and Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero taking charge of the Ministry of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance.

The Cabinet also introduces several new faces and reassigns a number of former ministers. Former Government Chief Whip Hamson Obua, former Trade Minister Francis Mwebesa and former State Minister Evelyn Anite have all been appointed Senior Presidential Advisors.

In another notable move, Dr. Kenneth Omona has been transferred from Cabinet to the diplomatic service and will serve as Uganda’s ambassador at a station yet to be announced.

The appointments are subject to the constitutional process and are expected to guide government policy and implementation during the 2026–2031 term.

Full Cabibet

1. H.E. the Vice President ─ HON. JESSICA ROSE

EPEL ALUPO

(MAJ.RTD);

 

2. Rt. Hon. Prime Minister ─ HON. ROBINAH

And Leader of Government NABBANJA;

Business in Parliament

CABINET MINISTERS

 

1. 1st Deputy Prime Minister and ─ RT. HON. REBECCA

Minister for East African KADAGA;

Community Affairs

 

2. 2nd Deputy Prime Minister ─ HON. DR. CRISPUS

& Deputy Leader of Gov’t WALTER KIYONGA;

Business in Parliament

 

3. 3rd Deputy Prime Minister and ─ HON. LUKIA

Minister without Port-folio NAKADAMA;

4. Minister of Education and ─ HON. MUSEVENI

Sports JANET KATAAHA;

5. Minister, Office of the President─ HON. BABIRYE MILLY

(Presidency) BABALANDA;

 

6. Minister, Office of the President─ HON. JIM MUHWEZI;

(Security)

 

7. Minister, Office of the President─ ENG. ASIIMWE JONARD;

in charge of Science,

Technology and Innovation

 

8. Minister for Kampala Capital ─ HON. MINSA

City and Metropolitan Affairs KABANDA;

 

9. Minister, Office of the Prime ─ HON. ENG. HILLARY

Minister (General Duties) ONEK;

 

10. Government Chief Whip ─ HON. JUSTINE KASULE

LUMUMBA;

 

11. Minister, Office of the Prime ─ HON. SAM ENGOLA;

Minister (Relief, Disaster

Preparedness & Refugees

 

12. Minister for Karamoja Affairs ─ HON. LOKII JOHN

BAPTIST;

 

13. Minister of Agriculture, Animal ─ HON. FRANK

Industry and Fisheries TUMWEBAZE;

 

14. Attorney-General ─ HON. SAM MAYANJA;

 

15. Minister of Defence and ─ HON. KIRYOWA

Veterans Affairs KIWANUKA;

 

16. Minister of Energy and Mineral ─ HON. DR. MUSENERO

Development MONICA MUSANZA;

 

17. Minister of Finance, Planning ─ HON. HENRY MUSASIZI;

and Economic Development

18. Minister of Foreign ─ AMB. ADONIA AYEBARE;

Affairs

 

19. Minister of Gender, Labour ─ HON. LT. GEN

And Social Development TUMUKUNDE

HENRY KAKURUGU;

 

20. Minister of Health ─ HON. DR. CHRIS

BARYOMUNSI;

 

21. Minister of Information, ─ HON. JANE RUTH

Communications Technology ACENG OCERO;

and National Guidance

 

22. Minister of Internal Affairs ─ HON. PROF. KAMUNTU

EPHRAIM;

 

23. Minister of Justice and ─ HON. NOBERT MAO;

Constitutional Affairs

 

24. Minister of Lands, Housing ─ HON. JUDITH

And Urban Development NABAKOOBA;

 

25. Minister of Local Government ─ HON. BALAAM

BARUGAHARA;

 

26. Minister of Public Service ─ GEN. KATUMBA

WAMALA;

 

27. Minister of Tourism, Wildlife ─ HON. TOM BUTIME;

And Antiquities.

 

28. Minister of Trade, Industry and ─ HON. SANJAY TANNA;

Cooperatives

 

29. Minister of Water and ─ MAJ. GEN. KAHINDA

Environment OTAFIIRE;

 

30. Minister of Works and ─ HON. BYAMUKAMA

Transport FRED;

 

OTHER MINISTERS (MINISTERS OF STATE):

 

Office of the President:

1. Minister of State, Office of the ─ HON. ALUM SANDRA

President (Economic Monitoring) SANTA;

 

2. Minister of State, Office of the ─ HON. AKELLO ROSE;

President (Ethics and Integrity)

 

Office of the Vice President:

 

3. Minister of State, Office of the ─ HON. MUTASINGWA

Vice President DIANA NANKUNDA;

 

Office of the Prime Minister:

4. Minister of State, Office of ─ HON. LILLIAN ABER;

The Prime Minister (Relief,

Disaster Preparedness and

Refugees)

 

5. Minister of State, Office of – HON. BEATRICE AKELLO;

The Prime Minister (Northern

Uganda)

6. Minister of State, Office of the ─ HON. ANYAKUN ESTHER

Prime Minister (Karamoja) DAVINIA;

 

7. Minister of State, Office of the ─ HON. ALICE KABOYO;

Prime Minister (Luwero Triangle

-Rwenzori Region)

 

8. Minister of State, Office of the ─ HON. GRACE MARY

Prime Minister (Bunyoro Affairs) MUGASA;

 

9. Minister of State, Office of the ─ HON. DR. ONGALO-

Prime Minister (Teso Affairs) OBOTE;

 

Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries

10. Minister of State for Agriculture, ─ HON. DESIRE MUHOOZA;

Animal Industry and Fisheries

(Agriculture)

 

11. Minister of State for Agriculture, ─ HON. RWAMIRAMA

Animal Industry and Fisheries BRIGHT;

 

(Animal Industry)

 

12. Minister of State for Agriculture, ─ HON. MIGADDE ROBERT

Animal Industry and Fisheries NDUGWA;

(Fisheries)

 

Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs:

13. Deputy Attorney General ─ HON. KAFUUZI

JACKSON;

 

Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs

14. Minister of State for Defence ─ HON. AKIFEZA GRACE

And Veteran Affairs (Defence) NGABIRANO;

 

15. Minister of State for Defence ─ HON. OLERU HUDA;

And Veteran Affairs (Veteran

Affairs)

 

Ministry of East African Affairs

16. Minister of State for ─ HON. MAGODE IKUYA;

East African Affairs

 

Ministry of Education and Sports

17. Minister of State for Education ─ HON. DR. MUYINGO

And Sports (Higher Education) JOHN CHRYSOSTOM;

18. Minister of State for Education ─ HON. PHYLLIS

And Sports (Primary Education) CHEMUTAI;

19. Minister of State for Education ─ HON. PETER OGWANG;

And Sports (Sports)

Ministry of Energy and Minerals Development:

 

20. Minister of State for Energy and ─ HON. OKASAI

Minerals Development (Energy) SIDRONIUS OPOLOT;

 

21. Minister of State for Energy and ─ HON. PHIONA

Mineral Development (Minerals) NYAMUTOORO;

 

Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development:

22. Minister of State for Finance ─ HON. CISSY

Planning and Economic MULONDO;

Development (General Duties)

 

23. Minister of State for Finance, ─ HON. AMOS

Planning and Economic LUGOLOOBI;

Development (Planning)

24. Minister of State for Finance, ─ MS. AMINA MUKALAZI;

Planning and Economic

Development (Privatization and

Investment)

 

25. Minister of State for Finance, ─ HON. SHARTSI KUTESA

Planning and Economic MUSHERURE;

Development (Micro-Finance)

 

Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

26. Minister of State for Foreign ─ HON. CALVIN ECHODU;

Affairs (International Affairs)

 

27. Minister of State for Foreign ─ HON. KYEYUNE HARUNA

Affairs (Regional Affairs) KASOLO;

 

Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development:

28. Minister of State for Gender, ─ HON. KUTEESA MARY

Labour and Social Development KAMULI;

 

(Gender and Culture)

 

29. Minister of State for Gender, ─ HON. LAKISA MERCY

Labour and Social Development FAITH;

(Youth and Children Affairs)

30. Minister of State for Gender, ─ HON. SIMON MULONGO;

Labour and Social Development

(Employment and Industrial

Relations)

31. Minister of State for Gender, ─ HON. ACAN JOYCE

Labour and Social Development OKENY;

(Disability Affairs)

 

32. Minister of State for Gender ─ HON. JACQUELINE

Labour and Social Development MBABAZI;

(Elderly Affairs)

 

Ministry of Health:

33. Minister of State for Health ─ HON. ANIFA BANGIRANA

(General Duties) KAWOOYA;

 

34. Minister of State for Health ─ HON. DR. AYUME

(Primary Health Care) CHARLES;

 

Ministry of Information, Communications Technology and

National Guidance:

35. Minister of State for Information─ HON. JOYCE

Communications Technology and SSEBUGWAWO;

National Guidance (Information)

36. Minister of State for Information─ HON. ALIONI YORKE

Communications Technology and ODRIA;

National Guidance (National

Guidance)

 

Ministry of Internal Affairs:

37. Minister of State for ─ DR. LAWRENCE

Internal Affairs MUGANGA;

 

Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs:

38. Minister of State for Kampala ─ HON. KABUYE

Capital City and KYOFATOGABYE;

Metropolitan

 

Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development:

39. Minister of State for Lands, ─ HON. PERSIS

Housing and Urban Development NAMUGANZA;

(Housing)

40. Minister of State for Lands, ─ HON. MARGARET

Housing and Urban MUHANGA MUGISA;

Development (Urban Development)

41. Minister of State for Lands, ─ HON HARRIET NTABAZI;

Housing and Urban

Development (Lands)

Ministry of Local Government:

42. Minister of State for ─ HON. JUSTINE NAMEERE;

Local Government

 

Ministry of Public Service:

43. Minister of State for ─ HON. WANYOTO LYDIA

Public Service MUTENDE;

 

Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities:

 

44. Minister of State for Tourism, ─ HON. NAKAWUKI SUSAN

Wildlife and Antiquities NSAMBU;

 

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives:

45. Minister of State for Trade, ─ HON. TOM AZA;

Industry and Cooperatives

(Cooperatives)

46. Minister of State for Trade, ─ HON. BAHATI DAVID;

Industry and Cooperatives

(Industry)

 

47. Minister of State for Trade, ─ GEN. WILSON MBADI;

Industry and Cooperatives (Trade)

Ministry of Water and Environment:

48. Minister of State for Water ─ HON. BEATRICE

And Environment (Environment) ANYWAR;

 

49. Minister of State for Water ─ HON. AISHA SEKKINDI;

And Environment (Water)

 

Ministry of Works and Transport:

50. Minister of State for Works ─ MR. SIRAJI MUSA ALI;

And Transport (Works)

 

51. Minister of State for Works ─ HON. JULIUS MAGANDA

And Transport (Transport ) WANDERA;

 

SENIOR PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORS:

 

The following persons will be appointed as Senior Presidential

Advisors in the different fields that will be communicated later:

1. Hon. Hamson Obua
2. Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa
3. Hon. Francis Mwebesa
4. Hon. Evelyn Anite

Hon. Dr. Kenneth Omona is transferred to the Diplomatic Service as

Ambassador at a station that will be communicated later.