Replacement of Kaboyo as State Minister for Luwero Triangle

By Francis Lubega

18^th June 2021

The Parliament’s Appointments committee has recommended for the replacement of Alice Kaboyo as Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister for Luweero Triangle-Rwenzori region.

The Committee chaired by the Deputy Speaker Annet Anita Among on Wednesday declined to approve the appointment of Kaboyo, a former State House aide who is among the 80 Ministers that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni appointed to serve in the cabinet on June 8th, basing on the June 2012 incident when the Anti-Corruption Court convicted her when she pleaded guilty to some of the counts in the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) case.

Kaboyo who was then co-accused with three officials include former health Minister Jim Muhwezi, his deputies Mike Mukula and Dr. Alex Kamugisha was sentenced to a fine of 20 million Shillings or an 8 year prison. She chose to pay the fine of 20 million shillings.

Now, it’s reported that the committee unanimously agreed to have Kaboyo’s appointment rescinded based on her criminal history.

On Jim Muhwezi the committee, members observed that he was exonerated by the Inspector General of Government (IGG), the Courts among others.

The committee concluded vetting and approved 77 Ministers, rejected one, while two Ministers designate are pending vetting due to poor health.