On 26 May 2026, President Museveni dropped the much-anticipated list of cabinet and state ministers of Uganda for the 2026 to 2031 term. While the massive reshuffle and new entrant is nothing short of appointing new drivers to follow the same old map, some of the few names that were actually dropped are worth a scroll through.
Here’s a list of names of former ministers from the 2021 ‘fishermen’ cabinet who didn’t make it to the new 2026 cabinet of Uganda, and who might now have to sit in Kampala traffic, without the armed lead car, just like you, friend.
Dropped Cabinet & State Ministers (2021-2026)
#1. Moses Ali (2nd Deputy Prime Minister)
#2. Hamson Obua (Government Chief Whip)
#3. Peter Lokeris (Minister for Karamoja Affairs)
#4. Gen. (Rtd) Jeje Odongo (Minister of Foreign Affairs)
#5. Betty Amongi (Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development)
#6. Ruth Nankabirwa (Minister of Energy and Mineral Development)
#7. Matia Kasaija (Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development)
#8. Francis Mwebesa (Minister of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives)
#9. Sam Cheptoris (Minister of Water and Environment)
#10. Raphael Magyezi (Minister of Local Government)
#11. Muruli Mukasa (Public Service Minister)
#12. Dr Kenneth Omona (Minister of State for Northern Uganda)
#13. Florence Nambozo (Minister of State for Karamoja)
#14. Jenipher Namuyangu (Minister of State for Bunyoro Affairs)
#15. Fred Bwino Kyagulaga (Minister of State for Agriculture)
#16. Hellen Adoa (Minister of State for Fisheries)
#17. Dr Joyce Moriku Kaducu (Minister of State for Primary Education)
#18. Evelyne Anite (Minister of State for Privatisation and Investment)
#19. John Mulimba (Minister of State for Regional Affairs)
#20. Peace Mutuzo (Minister of State for Gender and Culture)
#21. Hellen Asamo (Minister of State for Disability Affairs)
#22. Gidudu Mafabi (Minister of State for Elderly Affairs)
#23. Godfrey Kabbyanga (Minister of State for National Guidance)
#24. David Muhoozi (Minister of State of Internal Affairs)
#25. Obiga Kania (Minister of State for Urban Development)
#26. Martin Mugarra (Minister of State for Tourism and Antiquities)
#27. Fredrick Gume (Minister of State for Cooperatives)
#28. Musa Ecweru (Minister of State for Works)
