M7 MEETS MINISTERS IN ‘LAST SUPPER’: CABINET, DINES AS AXE MOMENT ARRIVES

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has effectively confirmed what had been building for days in political circles; the long-anticipated “last supper” of Cabinet is no longer speculation, but reality.

Just like UG DIPLOMAT reported earlier, On Monday, Museveni chaired the final Cabinet meeting of the outgoing government before hosting ministers to a luncheon at State House, a symbolic send-off that now cements the end of the current administration ahead of his swearing-in on May 12.

For days, Kampala had been awash with whispers of an impending political shake-up, with ministers gripped by anxiety, quietly clearing offices, and scrambling to secure their positions. That tension has now collided with official reality.

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While addressing his ministers, Museveni struck a tone of gratitude, praising the team for what he described as a historic milestone; ushering Uganda into middle-income status; and commending the Cabinet Secretariat for steering government business.

“I thank them all and wish them good luck,” the President said, in remarks that insiders interpret as both appreciation and a subtle signal that the reset button has now been pressed.

Yet behind the formal speeches and handshakes, the political undercurrents remain intense.

The “last supper” narrative, once dismissed as tabloid exaggeration, has taken on new weight. The final meeting and luncheon have become a closing chapter for some and a moment of suspended fate for others, with no guarantees of return in the next Cabinet.

Sources say the days leading up to Monday were marked by unusual activity across the political class. From heightened lobbying within State House circles to late-night strategy meetings, ministers have been fighting to remain relevant in a system where reappointment is never assured.

In more dramatic scenes, reports persist of politicians turning to churches, shrines, and spiritual advisers, seeking divine or supernatural reassurance as the reshuffle looms—an indication of just how high the stakes have become.

Attention is now shifting to what comes next.

Insiders point to a possible generational shift, with younger figures and technocrats expected to feature more prominently in the next line-up. At the same time, ministers who lost their parliamentary seats are widely seen as vulnerable, their political capital significantly diminished unless rescued by presidential discretion.

Monday’s meeting may have been wrapped in ceremony, but its implications are stark. With Cabinet now effectively at the end of its mandate, all ministers stand on uncertain ground—awaiting either reappointment or political exile.

As the country edges closer to May 12, one thing is clear: the “last supper” has happened.

Now, Uganda waits for the new table to be set.