Ministers sworn in after citizenship dispute

KAMPALA – Three ministers, whose approval was delayed by the Committee on Appointments over citizenship, have taken the oaths of allegiance and of Member of Parliament and joined the House as ex-officio members.

The ministers are: Ambassador Hon. Adonia Ayebare (Foreign Affairs), Hon. Shartsi Kutesa Musherure (State for Microfinance) and Hon. Juma Witonze Kisekka (State for Internal Affairs) took oath during the plenary sitting presided over by Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, on Wednesday, 12 August 2026.

“I promise that I will be present in this House whenever required. I look forward to meeting with you to serve this country,” Ayebare said.

Shartsi said, “The docket I am now serving in is one I am very passionate about; I look forward to visiting your areas to ensure that our people understand what this government is doing to leave no one behind.”

Their swearing-in at Parliament comes a day after President Yoweri Museveni administered their ministerial oaths at State House Entebbe.

As ex-officio MPs, the ministers participate in parliamentary proceedings but do not vote on matters requiring a vote in the House.

“I congratulate the ministers and urge them to focus on duties of serving the country with integrity and diligence,” Tayebwa said.