General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has announced a new wave of appointments within the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), naming senior government and parliamentary figures to its Central Committee in what he described as a move to strengthen coordination between political leadership and service delivery.
Among the key appointees is Right Honourable Jacob Oboth-Oboth, alongside Right Honourable Thomas Tayebwa, both of whom have been designated as members of the PLU Central Committee.
Muhoozi further stated that the two will serve as his “special envoys to Parliament,” signaling a closer operational link between the movement’s leadership and legislative affairs.
In his announcement, Muhoozi emphasized the strategic role of the new appointees in advancing PLU’s agenda within state institutions.
“Right Honourable Oboth Oboth and Right Honourable Tayebwa are appointed members of the Central Committee. They are my special envoys to Parliament,” Muhoozi stated.
The appointments also extended to several senior government officials and political actors. These include Hon. Frank Tumwebaze, Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka, Mr. Hussein Kashillingi, and media personality Mr. Alan Kasujja, all of whom were named as members of the Central Committee.
Muhoozi framed the restructuring as part of a broader alignment between PLU and the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), stressing performance, accountability, and grassroots engagement as core priorities.
“PLU’s strategic alliance with NRM is based on achieving results for our people,” he said. “Our members in the cabinet and parliament must follow the President’s instructions to return to the grassroots and effectively monitor government programmes.”
The latest appointments come at a time when PLU is expanding its political visibility and institutional structure, with increased emphasis on coordination between government offices, Parliament, and local administrative units.
Oboth-Oboth, a senior legislator and Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, has previously held key parliamentary positions, including chairing influential legal committees.
Tayebwa, the current Deputy Speaker of Parliament, also brings parliamentary leadership experience into the PLU Central Committee.
The inclusion of cabinet ministers, legal officers, and media figures reflects what appears to be a deliberate effort to broaden the movement’s reach across governance, communication, and policy implementation sectors.
While PLU continues to position itself as a mobilization platform within Uganda’s ruling political ecosystem, the latest reshuffle underscores its evolving structure and increasing integration with state leadership functions.