Former Makerere VC Wants Natasha Museveni to Lead Education Ministry

 

Venacius Baryamureeba, a former Makerere University Vice Chancellor and presidential candidate has called on President Museveni to appoint his daughter, Natasha Museveni Karugire, as Minister of Education and Sports to replace First Lady Janet Museveni.

 

Professor Baryamureeba, who runs a private university, Utamu, made the call in a post on X, saying the Education Ministry requires a transition from “Mama Janet” to Natasha as the First Lady continues recovering from an illness that has kept her away from public duties since March.

 

He says although Ugandans continue praying for the First Lady’s recovery, she should prioritise her health and avoid the pressures associated with managing one of the country’s largest ministries.

 

Janet Museveni, who has served as Education Minister since 2016, has been absent from public engagements since falling ill in March. 

 

President Museveni recently said during celebrations to mark her 78th birthday that she had narrowly survived a life-threatening medical condition.

 

Although the President later said the First Lady had been discharged from hospital, she has not returned to public life, been vetted by Parliament or sworn in for another term as Education Minister.

 

In her absence, State Minister for Higher Education Dr John Chrysestom Muyingo has been appointed to act as minister.

 

By Nile Post