PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEES: Dr Ramathan Goobi replaces Keith Muhakanizi as Finance Ministry PS, Beti Kamya new IGG

President Yoweri Museveni has today appointed new Permanent Secretaries notable among whom is Dr Ramathan Ggoobi who has been appointed Permanent Secretary Ministry of Finance, replacing Keith Muhakanizi who will serve in the Office of the Prime Minister.

Former NSSF deputy managing director Geraldine Ssali is PS Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives while Robert Kasande is PS Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs replacing Pius Bigirimana who is now Secretary to the Judiciary.

Elsewhere, Beti Kamya has been appointed Inspector General of Government while former Deputy IGG Mariam Wangadya is Head of Uganda Human Rights Commission.

Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation formerly headed by Dr Elioda Tumwesigye has been retired and abolished

Below is the full list of the new appointees

1.   Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet – Lucy Nakyobe
2.  Deputy Head of Public Service And Secretary to Cabinet – Deborah Katuramu
3.  State House Comptroller  –  Jane Barekye  
4.  Principal Private Secretary to  the President    –    Dr. Kenneth Omona      
5.  Principal Private Secretary to H.E. the Vice President   –  Alex Kakooza
6.  Office of the Prime Minister      –    Keith Muhakanizi    
7.  Office of the President   –    Yunus Kakande       
8.  Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries –   David Kyomukama Kasura (Maj. Gen.)                                       
9.  Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs –  Rosette Byengoma                                                                 
10. Ministry of Education and   Sports  –  Kate Lamaro                                                                                      
11. Ministry of Energy and  Mineral Development  –   Batebe Irene       
12. Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Vincent Bagiire    
13.  Ministry of Finance, Planning And Economic Development –  Dr. Ramathan Goobi        
14.  Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development –     Aggrey Kibenge                                                            
15.  Ministry of Health –   Dr. Diana Atwiine  
16.  Ministry of Internal Affairs –  Joseph Musanyufu (Lt.  Gen)                                                                     
17.  Ministry of Information,   Communication, Technology National Guidance   –  Dr. Amina Zawedde                                              
18.  Ministry of Justice and  Constitutional Affairs  –   Robert Kasande                            
19.  Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development – Dorcas Okalany                                
20.  Ministry of Local Government –  Benjamin Kumumanya  
21   Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives  –   Geraldine Ssali                                                                                                          
22.  Ministry of Public Service  –    Catherine Bitarakwaate    
23.  Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife  and Antiquities  –   Doreen Katusiime                                                 
24.   Ministry of Water and Environment   –    Alfred Okidi                                                                     
25.   Ministry of Works and   Transport –    Bageya Waiswa                                                  
26.   Secretary to the Judiciary      –    Pius Bigirimana  
27.   Health Service Commission   –      Mary T. Wenene  
28.  Public Service Commission –    Dr. Godfrey Mbabazi  
29.  Judicial Service Commission    –     Dr.  Nassali Lukwago  
30.  Ministry of Science, Technology And innovation  –  Abolished and retired    
31.  Ministry of East African   Community Affairs    –     Edith Mwanje  
32.  Ethics and Integrity     –           Alex O. Okello  
33.  Clerk to Parliament     –    Hon. Adolf Mwesige  
34   Inspectorate of Government    –    Kafeero Rose  
35   Education Service Commission –   Dr. Asuman Lukwago