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Parliament's Appointments Committee vets Witonze for State Minister for Internal Affairs

Policy & Legislation Verified Kampala 30 Jul 2026 Severity: 1/5

The Daily Monitor reports that Juma Witonze Kisekka appeared before Parliament's Appointments Committee, chaired by Speaker Jacob Oboth-Oboth, for vetting as State Minister for Internal Affairs. Speaking to journalists afterwards, he said he would serve all Ugandans but declined to say how he would address issues in the ministry, including reported human rights violations and disappearances, saying he had not yet seen the files.

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