The King of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi has reshuffled his cabinet, naming among others city lawyer Christopher Bwanika as the new Kingdom Attorney General.
Counsel Bwanika replaces Fred Mpanga who has held the position of Attorney General and Local Government Minister since 2013.
Counsel Mpanga has been appointed as the Minister in charge of special assignments.
In other changes, the Kabaka replaced Amb. Emmanuel Sendawula with Hajj Twaha Kigongo as the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister in charge of Administration and ICT/Innovation.
Kigongo has been serving as 2nd Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education
The King also appointed Patrick Mugumbule as the new Speaker of the Lukiiko, replacing Nelson Kawalya.
Mugumbule will be deputized by Nelson Lwasa who retains this position.
Apolo Nelson Makubuya, who has been serving as 3rd Deputy Katikkiro and minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs has now been appointed by the Kabaka as his chief adviser.
Charles Peter Mayiga remains the Kingdom Prime Minister (Katikkiro).
