Karuhanga Hails Sam Mayanja as Uganda’s New Attorney General Amid Cabinet Reshuffle

Lawyer Elison Karuhanga has described Uganda’s new Attorney General Sam Mayanja as a jurist whose career sits at the intersection of law, politics and institutional reform, following his appointment in President Yoweri Museveni’s cabinet reshuffle.

The appointment sees Mayanja replace Kiryowa Kiwanuka, who moves to the Defence Ministry portfolio.

The reshuffle places Mayanja at the centre of Uganda’s legal system at a time when government faces key governance, land and constitutional questions.

Karuhanga noted the Attorney General’s office remains highly influential in shaping state policy, bridging executive authority, Parliament and the Judiciary.