President Museveni finally announced the much awaited cabinet list but with a number of common figures missing.
According to the cabinet list released last night, Vice President, Edward KiwanukaSsekandi who lost the Bukoto Central MP and has been Vice for 10 years has not returned and has been replaced by Jessica Alupo.
Ruhakana Rugunda who according to sources had long indicated to the appointing authority that he didn’t want to return in cabinet has been replaced by RobinahNabbanja.
Long-serving and powerful Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa who had served in the position since 2005 has also been dropped and replaced by Gen Jeje Odongo who has been in Internal Affairs.
The list released also seen Minister for Presidency, Esther Mbayo dropped and replaced by Mariam Dhoka Babalanda whereas Gen EllyTumwine has been replaced as the Minister for Security by Jim Muhwezi.
Attorney General William Byaruhanga has also been dropped and replaced by Kiroywa Kiwanuka whereas Mary Goreti Kitutu has been replaced by Ruth Nankabirwa as Energy Minister.
Amelia Anne Kyambadde who recently lost the Mawokota North seat has also not returned after being replaced by Francis Mwebesa as Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Minister.
Adolf Mwesigye, who has been the Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs, has not returned in the position where a substantive replacement is yet to be named.
Others are Elioda Tumwesigye, Karoro Okurut, Godfrey Kiwanda, Mwesigwa Rukutana, Ronald Kibule, Fr Simon Lokodo, Nakiwala Kiyingyi, John Byabagambi among others.
