Museveni drops clerk Mwesige amid corruption probes
Edward Sengonzi Damulira nominated to replace Adolf Mwesige, who faced scrutiny over Shs27 billion corruption scheme.
President Yoweri Museveni has dropped Adolf Mwesige as Clerk to Parliament, ending his five-year tenure. Edward Sengonzi Damulira, an economist with a PhD, was nominated on Sunday to replace Mwesige. This change comes after Mwesige faced investigations into alleged corruption within parliamentary administration.
Mwesige's departure follows raids on his offices in May 2026 by State House investigators probing an alleged Shs27 billion corruption scheme. He was considered a potential state witness but was not formally charged. His tenure also saw scrutiny over a Shs1.7 billion service award paid to commissioners, leading a High Court judge to direct disciplinary action.
Damulira's appointment is subject to assessment by the Public Service Commission. President Museveni did not state Mwesige's next assignment. Senior press secretary Sandor Walusimbi confirmed that the full list of permanent secretary assignments will be shared later.
Why it mattersAdolf Mwesige was dropped as Clerk to Parliament following corruption investigations and scrutiny over parliamentary administration.