Nakakande takes over as new head of comms at transpo
Khadijah Nakakande has been appointed as the new head of communications at the Ugandan Ministry of Works and Transport following a departmental restructuring. The transition has been marked by administrative friction, including a petition from the outgoing official, Susan Kataike.
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Nakakande takes over as new head of comms at transport ministry
Nakakande replaces Susan Kataike, who was transferred to the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs.
Allan Ssempebwa (left), now at the Ministry of Health, Khadijah Nakakande and Emmanuel Ainebyoona, (both now at the Ministry of Transport,) pictured on October 5, 2026, at the Ministry of Works and Transport in Kampala. (Courtesy photo)
Khadijah Nakakande has taken over as the new head of communications at the Ministry of Works and Transport.
She replaces Susan Kataike, who was transferred to the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs.
This follows a decision by the permanent secretary of the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, Dr Aminah Zawedde, to restructure the transport ministry's public relations department.
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