King Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I has appointed a new cabinet for the Tooro Kingdom, with Rt Hon Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki named Prime Minister.
The appointments, announced by the Kingdom on Wednesday, October 15, establish a new administrative team tasked with overseeing the kingdom’s affairs, preserving its cultural heritage and advancing its development agenda.
Rwomiire will be deputised by Rt Hon Elasto Kasoro Akiiki and Rt Hon Dr Beyeza Abwooli, who will also serve as the King’s health adviser.
The cabinet comprises ministers responsible for health, tourism, education and sports, youth affairs, agriculture, finance, culture, local government, information, information and communications technology (ICT), security, gender, foreign affairs, lands and housing.
Owek. Richard Rwabwogo Apuuli has been appointed Attorney General, deputised by Hon Herbert Kwikiriza Apuuli.
Dr Richard Mugahi Adyeri will head the Ministry of Health, with Brian Kisembo as deputy, while Herman Olimi Adyeri takes charge of tourism, deputised by Deborah Baguma Abwooli.
Lucia Alinda Amooti has been appointed Minister of Education and Sports. The portfolio has separate deputies responsible for sports, sports development and education: Michael Wandera Akiiki, Solomon Mulihebwa and Ronald Mutegeki Araali, respectively.
Nicholas Mugume Amooti will head Youth Affairs, deputised by Ivan Ahurra Araali, while Dr Patience Rwamigisa Araali takes charge of agriculture, with Patrick Muhenda Araali as deputy.
Stephen Kasangaki Apuuli has been appointed Minister of Finance, deputised by Patrick Kagenda Atwooki.
The Ministry of Culture and Local Government will be headed by Elasto Kasoro Akiiki, who is also one of the Deputy Prime Ministers. Christine Asiimwe Atwooki will oversee local government, while Wilfred Mugabe has been appointed Deputy Minister for Culture.
John Musinguzi Atwooki will head the Ministry of Information, with Bridget Kabahenda Amooti as deputy. Vincent Mugume Araali has been named Kingdom spokesperson.
Drake Mirembe Apuuli will lead the Ministry of ICT, deputised by Kasifa Kahunde Adyeri.
Other appointments include Samuel Nyabongo Kimoome Akiiki as Minister of Security and Palace Affairs; Victoria Rusoke as Minister of Gender; Evelyn Bright Adyeri as Minister of Foreign Affairs; and Vincent Agaba Araali as Minister of Lands and Housing, deputised by David Amanya Akiiki.
Kenneth Rwabukuku Amooti has been appointed Minister without Portfolio.
The position of Minister for Diaspora Affairs and Resource Mobilisation remains unfilled, with the Kingdom listing the appointment as pending.
The appointments come as Tooro enters a new phase of leadership under King Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I, who was crowned at Karuziika Palace on September 29, 2026, following the death of his predecessor, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, on August 27.
The new cabinet is expected to oversee the Kingdom’s administrative responsibilities and programmes while supporting its cultural and development priorities.
The announcement was signed by Prime Minister Rwomiire on behalf of the Office of the Prime Minister, Tooro Kingdom, based in Fort Portal.
