Museveni Sacks Ministers in Cabinet Reshuffle

President Museveni has executed a sweeping cabinet reshuffle, marking the end of long careers for several senior lieutenants, including General Moses Ali and Matia Kasaija. This move is seen as a strategic reset for the "Kisanja No Sleep" term, involving the movement, replacement, and occasional sacrifice of political figures.

General Moses Ali, an 87-year-old political heavyweight from West Nile, has been visibly weakened by health challenges. His exit, though seen as an easing out, also reflects a generational transition, with his son Siraje Musa Ali stepping into a ministerial role. Ali, a veteran of Uganda's political transitions, had a long career linked to stabilizing West Nile.

Former army commander General Abubaker Jeje Odongo and his deputies were dropped from the Foreign Affairs ministry, which had faced criticism for diplomatic missteps and internal controversies. Their exit, alongside junior ministers Henry Okello Oryem and John Mulimba, signals a collective accountability approach. Adonia Ayebare has been appointed as the new minister, with Calvin Echodu and Haruna Kasolo as his deputies.

Finance Minister Matia Kasaija, 82, whose tenure was marked by reliance on technical teams, appears to have stepped aside as part of a generational transition in economic management. His departure, which he had hinted at, aligns with a broader shift in leadership. Betty Amongi's exit was influenced by political turbulence within the UPC-NRM arrangement and her husband Jimmy Akena's presidential bid, complicating the political landscape.