Uganda: President Reshuffles PSs, Drops Parliament Clerk Mwesige

Kampala, Uganda — Adolf Mwesigehas been dropped as Clerk to Parliament, ending a five-year tenure marked by mounting corruption investigations and scrutiny of parliamentary administration. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Sunday nominated Edward Sengonzi Damulira to replace Mwesige as Clerk to Parliament, as part of a wider reshuffle of Permanent Secretaries announced under Article 174(2) of the 1995 Constitution. Mwesige, a former Minister of Defence and Minister of Local Government, took over the Clerk's office in August 2021 from Jane Kibirige. Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn The departure follows a period of intense scrutiny. In May 2026, State House investigators and auditors raided and sealed the offices of then-Speaker Anita Among and Mwesige as part of a probe into alleged corruption. Mwesige was subsequently lined up as a potential state witness in an investigation into an alleged Shs27 billion corruption scheme involving parliamentary corporate social responsibility and donation funds. He was not formally charged. His tenure had also drawn scrutiny over the controversial Shs1.7 billion service award paid to four parliamentary backbench commissioners. In August 2024, High Court Judge Douglas Singiza directed the Secretary to the Treasury to institute disciplinary action against Mwesige over his role in the decision-making and implementation of the payments. His proposed successor, Edward Sengonzi Damulira, is an economist with a PhD in Economics who previously served as Under Secretary and Accounting Officer at the Ministry of Finance, and has also worked in the Office of the President and Ministry of Health. Like the other nominees, his appointment is subject to assessment by the Public Service Commission, which the President has directed to examine the nominees' suitability and advise him accordingly. Museveni did not explain the circumstances surrounding Mwesige's departure or indicate whether he would be redeployed to another government position. The full list of nominees announced on Sunday: Emmanuel Freddie Mugunga -- Office of the Prime Minister Maureen Kasande -- Inspectorate of Government Sheeba Kyobutungi Rujoki -- Office of the President (Science, Technology and Innovation) Kenneth Akiri -- Ministry of Water and Environment Barbara Namugambe -- Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Charles Ssentongo -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy . We need to confirm your email address. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later. Prof. Stephen Akandwanaho -- Ministry of ICT and National Guidance Mark Sseremba -- Ministry of Public Service Eng. Flavia Guto Bwire -- Ministry of Works and Transport Edith Butuuro -- Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Aggrey Wunyi -- Ministry of East African Community Affairs Betty Mutesa Cwinya-ai -- Public Service Commission Edward Sengonzi Damulira -- Clerk to Parliament Read the original article on Independent (Kampala) . AllAfrica publishes around 600 reports a day from more than 90 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals , representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica . To address comments or complaints, please Contact us . AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 600 news and information items daily from over 90 African news organizations and our own reporters t