Announcing the appointment in a letter dated June 22nd, 2026, President Museveni informed Kasolo that he would assume the role of Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, pending the presence of a substantive minister.
“By lining up behind a candidate, we feel it is more inclined in creating issues within our communities, including violence… we are saying electoral commission should reconsider and turn this election into a separate ballot, rather than lining up behind a particular candidate for the sake of unity and patriotism of Ugandans,” Oyat said.
Turyagyenda holds a Doctorate in Education Management from Nkumba University, Uganda; a Master of Science Degree from Leicester University, UK; a Bachelor of Science Degree; and a Diploma in Education from Makerere University, Uganda.