Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV has reshuffled the Kingdom cabinet.
In the reshuffle presented to the Kingdom Parliament yesterday afternoon by Omuhikirwa Steven Kiyingi, as King Oyo was present in the Rukurato Hall, 10 ministers were retained out of 25 and some ministerial positions were also scrapped.
According to the new Cabinet, Harriet Nyakake was retained as the First Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Gender, Culture, and Clan Mobilization.
Sunday Rusoke who has been the Minister of Culture and Clan Mobilization is the new Minister for Local Government and William Kwemera Ngabu was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Finance and Administration.
Charles Mwanguhya Mpagi was dropped as the Information Minister and replaced with Patrick Bamanyisa Black who will be deputized by Cyrus Ruhweza who replaces Vincent Mugume.
Prof Denis Mukama Namara was dropped as the Minister of Education and replaced with Godfrey Rwebembera while George William Katuramu was appointed Minister of Lands replacing the late Polly Kateeba while Joan Else Kantu and Dr.Tito Beyeza retained as Minister for Tourism and Health respectively.
Others are Edward Kabongoya Bbala as Minister for Finance, Michael Wandera as the Minister for Sports, Henry Basaliza Mutegeki retained as Minister for Foreign Affairs and inter-kingdom relations.
The new Cabinet members later took oath at a ceremony held at the King’s Palace.
