Who is Gloria Asio Omaswa, President Museveni’s new Principal Private Secretary

Communications professional Gloria Asio Omaswa has been appointed the new Principal Private Secretary.

President Museveni has appointed communications professional Gloria Asio Omaswa as the new Principal Private Secretary.

Asio takes over from Kenneth Omona who was appointed as Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister Northern Uganda in a new Cabinet reshuffle announced on Thursday night.

Irene Birungi, who has been serving as the private secretary for the administration at the office of the President, has been transferred to the Public Service Ministry for deployment.

“Friends, as my tour of duty as Principal Private Secretary to HE the President, comes to an end, I thank each and everyone for the great support and I convey my gratitude to President ⁦Museveni for the opportunity to continue serving our great nation,” said Omona in a message on X platform on Friday morning.

Asio boasts over 20 years of experience in the communication industry across East Africa, Europe, and North America.

Asio studied law at Makerere University and attended the Law Development Centre before she entered the communication world eventually earning a master’s in communication strategy at the Brand Centre, VCU, USA.