Cabinet Secretariat – The Republic of Uganda

07MarMarch 7, 2025

Swearing-in and Induction of the Permanent Secretary, Directorate of Public Prosecutions

Following the appointment of Ms. Kainza Agnes Nzogi as the Permanent Secretary of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, the Cabinet Secretariat organized a swearing-in ceremony and an induction program for her in accordance with the Oaths Act and the Uganda Public Service Standing Orders, 2021. The swearing-in ceremony was held...

07MarMarch 7, 2025

3rd Permanent Secretaries Meeting of 2025

As is the norm, the 3rd Permanent Secretaries' Meeting of 2025 was held on Tuesday, 4th March 2025 in the Cabinet Room on 9th Floor, Office of the President Twin Tower Building. The meeting was chaired by the Deputy Head of Public Service and Deputy Secretary to Cabinet and discussed...

06FebFebruary 6, 2025

Handover and farewell for the outgoing Commissioner, Policy Development and Capacit Building

On Wednesday, February 5, 2025, a handover ceremony was held for Dr. Abubaker Mohammed Moki, the outgoing Commissioner for Policy Development and Capacity Building, following his attainment of the mandatory retirement age. The event took place in the Cabinet Library, located on the 6th floor of the Office of...

Role of the Cabinet

Article 113 (3) generally spells out the responsibility of a Cabinet Minister while Article 114 (4) does the same for other Ministers, in our case the Ministers of State. Notwithstanding what the Constitution spells out generally, the functions of a Minister include:

Determining policy and exercising relevant statutory powers and functions within the ambit of his or her portfolio.
Giving policy and political guidance to his or her Ministry.