Former Speaker of Parliament and Bukedea District Woman MP Anita Annet Among is expected to appear before the Anti-Corruption Court this afternoon as prosecutors move to formally charge her following the completion of investigations into one of Uganda’s most high-profile corruption probes.
Sources familiar with the investigation said prosecutors have finalized the case file, paving the way for criminal charges to be preferred against the former Speaker.
“The file is ready,” a source close to the investigations said, adding that “it is now a matter of time, not if,” indicating that investigators and prosecutors have substantially concluded their work.
The impending court appearance marks a dramatic turn in a corruption investigation that has dominated Uganda’s political landscape for months and contributed to the downfall of Among’s tenure as Speaker of Parliament.
Investigators from the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) and the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) have, over the past several weeks, conducted searches at properties linked to Among in Nakasero, Kigo and Bukedea. During the operations, detectives reportedly seized documents, electronic devices and impounded several luxury vehicles, including a Rolls-Royce and a Range Rover.
The investigations are understood to focus on allegations of corruption, wealth declaration irregularities and the management of parliamentary resources during Among’s tenure as Speaker.
The case has also widened beyond the former Speaker herself, drawing in several senior parliamentary officials who served under her administration.
Seven senior Parliament officials — Chris Ariko Obore, Daniel Adilo, Leonard Okema, Rajab Kaaya Ssemalulu, Emmanuel Emuron Okwi, Vincent Otebata and Methods Murebe — have already been arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court on charges of embezzlement, causing financial loss and money laundering.
Prosecutors allege that the officials participated in the diversion of billions of shillings from Parliament between 2023 and 2026.
The prosecution of officials who occupied key positions during Among’s leadership has fueled speculation that investigators have been reconstructing the chain of financial approvals and administrative decision-making within Parliament before moving against the former Speaker herself.
Should charges be formally read against Among, she would become one of the highest-ranking political figures in recent years to face prosecution over alleged corruption linked to the management of public resources.
Throughout the investigation, Among has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
Speaking recently to a delegation of Teso elders at her residence in Nakasero, she dismissed many of the allegations that had circulated against her, saying investigators had failed to substantiate the claims.
“I was accused of many things, including having sacks of money, which was not true at all,” Among said.
“All the things I was accused of were not found during the investigations.”
She also maintained that Yoweri Kaguta Museveni handled the matter fairly and reiterated her loyalty to the ruling National Resistance Movement.
The corruption investigation cast a long shadow over Among’s political future, eventually prompting her to withdraw from the race for Speaker of the 12th Parliament.
Following her withdrawal, Jacob Oboth Oboth assumed the position.
The expected arraignment is likely to intensify public scrutiny over accountability in Parliament and could have significant political implications, particularly as investigations into the alleged misuse of parliamentary funds continue.
Once charges are formally read in court, prosecutors are expected to outline the specific offences allegedly committed by the former Speaker and the evidence they intend to rely on during the trial.
As of the time of publication, the exact charges had not yet been publicly disclosed, and Among remained presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
The Anti-Corruption Court is expected to hear the matter later today.
