
Hajji Yunus Kakande, Secretary in Uganda's Office of the President, has urged Administrative Officers to accept ongoing transfers across government institutions, saying the changes were directed by President Yoweri Museveni to improve public service delivery. According to The Scribe, Kakande said officers should not resist transfers or question why some colleagues are retained, explaining that certain officers may be kept in post for strategic reasons based on their experience, competence and unique capabilities.
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