President Yoweri Museveni has named Alex Kakooza as the new Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives (MTIC).
Kakooza takes over from Geraldine Ssali, who was apprehended and charged on July 18, 2024, by the Anti-Corruption Court for allegedly causing financial loss and colluding with Members of Parliament to embezzle cooperative funds.
In an internal memo dated July 25, 2024, Alfred Oyo Andima, the Under Secretary overseeing finance and administration at MTIC, announced a meeting to introduce Kakooza.
The memo stated, “The Minister (Francis Mwebesa) has instructed me to invite you to a meeting on Friday, July 26, at 10:00 am in the ministry’s boardroom to welcome Alex Kakooza, our new Permanent Secretary. Please ensure timely attendance.”
Kakooza’s previous roles include serving as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education until July 2021, followed by his position as Principal Private Secretary to the Vice-President in the President’s office.
Geraldine Ssali remains incarcerated at Luzira Prison awaiting for her trail at the High Court.
Additional reporting by New Vision…
