BRIEFING TO THE MEDIA ON CABINET DECISIONS TAKEN DURING THE CABINET MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 26TH AUGUST, 2019 AT OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, PLOT 9-11 APOLLO KAGGWA ROAD, KAMPALA
Cabinet sat on Monday August 26th 2019 at Office of the President, Apollo Kaggwa Road, Kampala, and;
1. Approved the appointment of members of the Refugee Appeals Board in line with the provisions of Section 16 of the Refugee Act, 2006. The approved members are;
Mr. Gordon Lakidi Oloya – Chairperson
Mr. Charles Wadenya – Member
Mr. Gordon Mwesigye – Member
Hajj Kisambira Muhammad Tezikuba – Member
Ms. Animu Angupale – Member
2. Noted the progress made in the implementation of key hydropower projects and challenges met in the development of the proposed 360MW Uhuru Hydropower Project along River Nile in Kiryandongo and Nwoya Districts. As per Cabinet directive, Ministry of Energy will at an appropriate time provide a detailed brief on the projects.
3. Approved the appointment of members of the Board of Directors of the National Information Technology Authority (NITA-U) in line with Section 7 of the NITA-U Act, 2009. The approved members are;
Mr. John Musinguzi – Chairperson
Prof. Annabella Habinka Basaza Ejiri – Member
Mr. Albert Richards Otete – Member
Mr. Julius Peter Torach – Member
Dr. Amina Zawqedde – Member
Hon. James Kabajo Kyewalabye – Member
Mr. James Saaka – Member
