A total of 37 ministers were Tuesday morning dropped as President Yoweri Museveni announced the new cabinet.
These included big guns in government like Sam Kuteesa who was dropped from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda who was dropped from the position of Prime Minister, Edward Kiwanuka who was dropped from Vice President among others.
The Tower Post breaks down the list of dropped members of the previous cabinet and who replaces them in the newly announced cabinet.
| POSITION | FORMER MINISTER | REPLACEMENT |
| Vice President | Edward Ssekandi | Jessica Alupo |
| Prime Minister | Ruhakana Rugunda | Robinah Nabbanja |
| Foreign Affairs Minister | Sam Kuteesa | Gen Jeje Odong |
| Elderly & Disabled – Minister | Sarah Kanyike | Gidudu Mafabi |
| Minister for Presidency | Esther Mbayo | Mariam Babalanda |
| Karamoja Minister | John Byabagambi | Mary Goretti Kitutu |
| Defence Minister | Adolf Mwesigye | Vincent Ssempijja |
| Attorney General | William Byaruhanga | Kiryowa Kiwanuka |
| Minister General Duties (OPM) | Mary Karoro Okurut | Kasule Lumumba |
| Minister of Trade | Amelia Kyambadde | Francis Mwebesa |
| Science & Technology | Elioda Tumwesigye | Monica Musenero |
| Lands Ministry | Beti Kamya | Judith Nabakoba |
| Ethics and Integrity | Simon Lokodo | Rose Akello |
| Veteran Affairs | Christopher Kibazanga | Jacob Oboth Oboth |
| Primary Education | Rosemary Seninde | Moriku Kaducu |
| Minister of Finance (General Duties) | Gabriel Ajedra | Gabriel Musasizi |
| Ministry of Energy | Simon D’Ujanga | Sinodras Okasai |
| Water Resources | Ronald Kibuule | Aisha Sekindi |
| Youth and Children Affairs | Nakiwala Kiyingi | Sarah Nyirabahitsi |
| Minister for Minerals | Sarah Opendi | Peter Lokeris |
| Economic Monitoring | Molly Kamukama | Peter Ogwang |
| Luwero Triangle | Dennis Galabuzi | Alice Kaboyo |
| Bunyoro Affairs | Ernest Kizza | Jenipher Namayangu |
| Public Service | David Karubanga | Grace Mary Mugasa |
| EAC Affairs | Julius Wandera Maganda | Rebecca Kadaga |
| Teso Affairs | Agnes Akiror | Dr Obote Ongalo |
| Office of Vice President | Kasiriivu Atwooki | Diana Mutasingwa |
| M.S Karamoja Affairs | Moses Kizige | Agnes Nandutu |
| M.S KCCA | Benna Namugwaya | Kabuye Kyofatogabye |
| M.S Trade | Weike Kafabusa | Harriet Ntabazi |
| M.S Urban Planning | Isaac Musumba | Obinga Kania |
| M.S Regional Affairs | Phillemon Mateke | John Mulimba |
| M.S Labour & Industrial Affairs | Mwesigwa Rukutana | Okello Engola |
| M.S Agriculture | Aggrey Bagiire | Kyakulaga Fred Bwino |
| Minister of Security | Elly Tumwine | Jim Muhwezi |
| Justice & Constitutional Affairs | Ephraim Kamuntu | Vacant |
