In a recent development, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has appointed his daughter, Natasha Museveni, as the Governor of the Central Bank of Uganda.
This appointment comes after President Museveni had previously appointed his son, Lieutenant-General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as Chief of Defense and Military to the president, while his wife and first lady, Janet Kataaha Museveni, serves as the Minister of Education.
With this familial succession in key government positions, the Museveni family now holds prominent roles within the Ugandan administration:
- Father: President Yoweri Museveni
- Mother: Janet Kataaha Museveni, Minister of Education
- Son: Lieutenant-General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defense and Military to the President
- Daughter: Natasha Museveni, Governor of the Central Bank of Uganda
The appointment of Natasha Museveni as Governor of the Central Bank highlights a pattern of familial involvement in high-ranking government positions in Uganda. This development is likely to generate discussions about nepotism and the concentration of power within the Museveni family.