By Emmanuel Eumu.
Kaberamaido – The newly named and sworn in ministers of kumam cultural heritage have vowed to strengthen ties with other cultural institutions and central Government for the development of the kumam community.
Carbinet ministers of Kuman Cultural heritage swear in after their appointment at Tedwils hotel Soroti.
Following the list of candidates submitted for the positions of prime minister, Deputy prime Minister ana Deputy Minister to be vetted by the council of Elders as per the constitution of Etok me kumam Article 19.1 (a) (b) and article 21.1 and 21.2 of the constitution of the Etok me kumam.
The council of Elders is provided for under section 16 of the institution of traditional or cultural Leaders Act 2011, section 16 (3) (a) whether or not the community of the kumam should have a traditional or cultural prime minister, Deputy prime minister, Ministers and Deputies for the kumam Cultural institution, generalized under article 246 of the constitution of the republic of Uganda.
Accordingly, the council of Elders as established under article 26.1(a),(b),(c) and article 26.3 (a) iv of the constitution of the Etok me kumam.
While unveiling the names after vetting, the chairperson council of Elders Mr. John Sylvester Edyangu said that the council of Elders vetted considering the requirements necessary for appointment into a ministerial office, the regional balance, competence of the candidates, a candidate’s interest in the kumam cultural institution and therefore recommended the following candidates successful for appointment by his Highness won Ateker me kumam papa me kumam to the cabinet ministries.
Photo: Newly appointed ministers taking oath.
The newly appointed prime minister Samuel Eyenga told this website that his cabinet now has a task of working with other sister institutions in Uganda for the development of kumam cultural Heritage and strengthening their relationship with the government of Uganda.
“one of our key commitments is to build a strong relationship with other sister cultural institutions as well as consolidating our relationship with the government in order to achieve our key areas of interest”, he spoke.
Here is the full list of the appointed ministers:
1.PRIME MINISTER:MR. SAMUEL EYENGA from Kalaki District
Photo: Sammuel Eyenga the Prime Minister of Kumam cultural Heritage.
2. DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER 1 : Mr.kwar wang richard from Kaberamaido District.
Photo: Kwar wang richard the 1st Deputy prime minister of Kuman Cultural Heritage.
3. DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER 2: Paul Edyau from Kaberamaido District.
Photo: Paul Edyau the 2nd Prime Minister of Kumam Cultural Heritage.
4.MINISTERS AND DEPUTY MINISTERS.
5.Minister of Culture, Ethics and Integrity; Mr. REV. Elijah Etimu from Kaberamaido District
6.Deputy Minister of ETHIC; Bishop Justin Edweu from Kalaki District
7.Deputy Minister of Culture: Mr Joseph Amuli from Kaberamaido District.
8.Deputy Minister of Integrity; Mr. Emmaunel Eunyu from Kalaki District.
9.Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and fisheries: Mr.Ejabu peter from Dokolo District.
10.Deputy Minister of Animal Husbandry Mr.ali eloru Hassan from Kaberamaido District.
11.Deputy Minister of Agriculture: Mr esalu George William from Kalaki District.
12.Deputy Minister of Fisheries :Ms Topista akipo from Kaberamaido District.
13.Minister of Tourism and Antiquities: ms sophia amuge olobo Dubai : from Amolatra district.
14.Deputy Minister of Regional and foreign Affairs: Mr.Charles Ereco from soroti District.
15.Minister of Disaster and Relief : Richard OJUPA from Kalaki District.
16.Deputy Minister of Disaster and Relief: Richard Ebwalu from Soroti District
17.Deputy Minister of Health. Charles Obonyo Erongu from Kalaki District.
18.Minister of works and Transport; Charles Ekemu from Kaberamaido District.
19.Deputy Minister of works and Transport; ROBERT Ewangu from Kalaki District.
20.Deputy Minister of Tourism: Ochen Charles Ebayu :from Kalaki District.
21.Deputy Minister of Antiquities: Micheal Engwaru from Kalaki District.
22.Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs: Counsel Alfred Ewatu from Kaberamaido District.
23.Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs: David Opiding from soroti District.
24.Minister of Land and Natural Resources: Ekiku Alfred from Kalaki District.
25.Deputy Minister of Lands: Erocu Elor Imoru Yuvetine from Kaberamaido District.
26.Deputy Minister of Natural Resources: Peter Odiako from Kaberamaido District.
27.Minister of Education and sports: Charles Eswapu from Dokolo District.
28.Deputy Minister of Higher education: Alfred Oyuu from Kaberamaido District.
29.Deputy Minister of Basic and primary Education: Joseph Edopa from Amolatra district.
30.Deputy Minister of Sport: Mwalimu Egonyu James. from Soroti City.
31.Minister of Water and Environment: Engineer Alex Oriokot from Soroti District.
32.Deputy Minister of water; Celestine Eripu Enyipu from soroti District.
33.Minister of Trade and Cooperatives: Abel Enangu from Kaberamaido District
34.Deputy Minister of Trade: Hajji Latif Wali from Kaberamaido District.
35.Deputy Minister of cooperatives: Joseph Okello Lutuwa from Lira.
36.Minister of Gender,Youth, Disability and Children: Joseph Ecidu from soroti City.
37.DEPUTY Minister of Children : Ms Florence Aceng from Kalaki District.
38.Deputy Minister of Youth ( Male ): Mr Simon Ediamu from Kaberamaido District.
39.Deputy Minister of Youth (female). Florence Anago from Dokolo District.
40.Deputy Minister of Disability. Chartine Adongo from soroti City.
41.Minister of peace and security: Erupu Deri from Kalaki District.
42.Deputy Minister of Peace and Security. William Tunguzu from Kaberamaido District.
43.Minister of ICT: Simon Peter Ebitu Etwerere from Soroti City.
44.Deputy Minister of ICT: Samuel Elimu from Kalaki District.
45.Deputy Minister of Technology: MS Mary Selina Alwao from Kalaki District.
46.Deputy Minister of Gender: Samuel Egungu: from Soroti District.
47.Minister of Finance and Planning Mr.John Cocas Ochaga from Soroti District.
48.Deputy Minister of planning: Ms Florence Akullo from Kaberamaido District.
49.Deputy Minister of Finance: Martin Opio Soroti City.
50.Deputy Minister of Minister Environment: Patrick Epilu from Kaberamaido District
51 Minister’s and their deputies where vetted out of the 51 cabinet ministers while the appointed Minister of Health Dr.Peter Elyanu declined to take his appointment with a reason that he had many other commitments however he promised to work with the office of his Highness Raphael Otaya at other levels.