news 9 November 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)

Museveni Overhauls Public Service, Retires Bigirimana and 10 Permanent Secretaries

President Museveni has announced a major public service restructuring, retiring 11 high-ranking Permanent Secretaries and bringing in new administrative leadership. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/museveni-retires-bigirimana-10-other-permanent-secretaries-in-sweeping-public-service-overhaul-5664222

President Yoweri Museveni has initiated a comprehensive shake-up within Uganda’s public service by retiring eleven veteran Permanent Secretaries. The sweeping changes affect several key government dockets and see the departure of several long-serving accounting officers.

Operating under the powers granted by Articles 99 and 172(1)(a) of the 1995 Constitution, the President retired prominent institutional heads and senior administrators. Among those stepping down is long-serving public servant Pius Bigirimana.

The extensive list of retired officials also includes former Clerk to Parliament Adolf Mwesige Kasaija, Maj Gen David Kasura-Kyomukama, Dr Rose Nassali Lukwago, Alex B. Okello, Dorcus W. Okalany, and Bageya Waiswa. Rounding out the departures are Edith Nsaja Mwanje, Alfred O. Okidi, Dr John Geoffrey Mbabazi, and Rose N. Kafeero.

This restructuring paves the way for a fresh wave of administrators, technical specialists, and academics to step into vital government roles as part of the broader administrative realignment.