Former Kalaki MP Aspirant appointed Prime minister Kumam Cultural Heritage

The Kumam cultural heritage headed by the paramount chief His Highness Won Atekerin Raphael Otaya has appointed the former MP Aspirant Kalaki District Samuel Eyenga as the first prime minister for the young cultural institution.

Eyenga served tentatively as the public relations officer for the institution till date of his appointment.

The government gazetted Raphael Otaya as the first Kumam cultural institution leader after about one year of his election in July 2022.

In an August 1st letter, Aggrey Kibenge, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Gender Labor, and Social Development, directed the executive director of Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation to have Otaya’s status as Kumam cultural head gazetted.

The directive is in accordance with section 6 of the cultural leader’s Act 2011, this comes after the installation of Otaya as cultural head for the Kumam speakers.

Shortly after the gazette, the cultural leader went on to name his cabinet as follows;

1. Prime Minister: Mr. Samuel Eyengu from Kalaki
2. Deputy Prime Minister: Mr. Kwar Wang Richard from Kaberamaido
3. Deputy Prime Minister2: Mr. Paul Ediau. Ediau has contested in Kaberamaido for MP position since 2011, by the time of his appointment, he works with the tilenga oil project.
4. Minister of Culture, Ethics and Integrity, Rev. Elijah Eyimu from Kaberamaido
5. Minister of State for Culture, Amuli Joseph from Kaberamaido
6. Minister of State for Ethics, Bishop Justin Edweu from Kalaki
7. Minister of State for Ethics, Eunyu Emmanuel from Kalaki
8. Minister of State for Ethics Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Ejabu Peter from Dokolo
9. Minister of State for Animal Husbandry, Ali Eloru Hassan from Kaberamaido
10. Minister of State for agriculture, Esalu George William from kalaki
11. Minister of State for Fisheries, Topista Akipo from Kaberamaido
12. Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Sopia Amuge Olobo from Amolatar
13. Minister of State for Regional and Foreign Affairs, Ereco Charles from Soroti
14. Minister for Disaster and Relief, Richard Ojupa from Kalaki
15. Minister of State for Disaster and Relief, Richard Ebwalu from Kalaki
16. Minister of Foreign and Regional Affairs, Richard Obongo from Soroti
17. Minister of Health, Dr. Peter Elyanu from Kaberamaido
18. Minister of State for Health, Obonyo Charles Eromu from Kalaki
19. Minister of Works and Transport, Charles Ekemu from Kaberamaido
20. Minister of State for Works and Transport, Robert Ewangu from Kalaki
21. Minister of State for Tourism, Charles Ebayu Ochen from Kalaki
22. Minister of State for Antiquities, Micheal Egwaru from Kalaki
23. Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Counsel Afred Ewatu from Kaberamaido
24. Minister of State for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, David Opiding from Soroti
25. Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Richard Ekiku from Kalaki
26. Minister of State for Lands, Erocu Elor Imoru from Kaberamaido
27. Minister of State for Natural Resources, Odiako Peter from Kaberamaido
28. Minister of Education and Sports, Eswapu Charles from Dokolo
29. Minister of State for Higher Education, Oyuu Fred from Kaberamaido
30. Minister of State for Basic and Primary Education, Edopa Joseph from Amolatar
31. Minister of State for Sports, Mwalimu Egonyu James from Soroti City
32. Minister of Water and Environment, Eng. Alex Oriokot from Soroti District
33. Minister of State for Water, Eripu Celestine Enyipu from Soroti District
34. Minister of Trade and Cooperatives, Abel Enangu from Kaberamaido
35. Minister of State for Trade, Hajji Latif Wali from Kaberamaido
36. Minister of State for Cooperatives, Okello Lutuwa Joseph from Lira
37. Minister of Gender Youth Disability and Children, Joseph Ecidu from Soroti City
38. Minister of State for Children, Florence Aceng from Kalaki
39. Minister of State for Youth (Male), Ediamu Simon from Kaberamaido
40. Minister of State for Youth (Female), Anago Florence from Dokolo
41. Minister of State for Disability, Adongo Christine from Soroti City
42. Minister of Peace and Security, Erupu Deri from Kalaki
43. Minister of State for Peace and Security, Tungusu from Kaberamaido
44. Minister of ICT, Ebitu Simon Etwerere from Soroti City
45. Minister of State for ICT, Samuel Elimu from Kalaki
46. Minister of State for Technology, Alwao Mary Celina from Kalaki
47. Minister of State for Gender, Egungu Samuel from Soroti
48. Minister of Finance and Planning, Ochaga John Cocas from Soroti
49. Minister of State for Planning, Akullo Florence from Kaberamaido
50. Minister of State for Finance, Martin Opio from Soroti City
51. Minister of State for Environment, Patrick Epilu from Kaberamaido