Alex Kalooza has been appointed caretaker Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, replacing Geraldine Ssali Busuulwa.
Ssali was arrested and charged on July 18th 2024 before the Anti-Corruption Court over allegations of causing financial loss and conspiring with Members of Parliament to steal ash meant for war loss compensation through fictitious co-operatives.
In a telephone Interview with KFM, Ms. Lucy Nakyobe, the Secretary to Cabinet confirms that the appointment in caretaker position of Kakooza, who is currently the Principal Private Secretary to the Vice President.
“Because the ministry had an emergency, we cannot stop working, we had to appoint someone to care take that position and for now he is still a care taker”, Nakyobe said.
Kakooza, served as Permanent Secretary in the ministry of Education and Sports until July 2021 when he was transferred to the President’s Office.
