KAMPALA, Uganda — The widening corruption investigation involving former Speaker of Parliament Annet Anita Among has reportedly extended to include officials within Uganda’s Electoral Commission (EC) and the Judiciary, marking a significant escalation in what is now shaping into a broad institutional probe.
The multi-agency investigation, reportedly sanctioned at the highest levels of government, is examining allegations of corruption, money laundering and illicit enrichment linked not only to Parliament, but also to other key state institutions.
Security sources indicate that investigators now believe Among may have exercised influence across multiple agencies, prompting the expansion of the probe to the Electoral Commission (EC) and segments of the Judiciary.
Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), supported by forensic experts and operatives from Defence Intelligence and Security, have conducted coordinated searches at properties linked to Among in Nakasero, Kigo, Ntinda and Bukedea.
The operations have resulted in the seizure of high-value assets, including at least six luxury vehicles—among them a Rolls-Royce Cullinan that reportedly triggered deeper scrutiny into her wealth.
Investigators are now analysing electronic devices, financial records and communication data to map networks of influence, financial flows and possible coordination between public officials.
Electoral Commission officials under scrutiny
Sources close to the investigation say the probe is no longer limited to Among, with several officials from the Electoral Commission (EC) and Judiciary either summoned or expected to appear before investigators.
Some EC officials—including lawyers and commissioners—have reportedly undergone questioning at Kibuli CID headquarters in closed-door sessions.
They are said to have been interrogated over alleged links to Among during the recent general elections, including claims of influencing candidate disqualifications and electoral outcomes in favour of preferred contenders.
“Detectives want to review communication records, recover deleted data, and establish the nature of their links,” a source familiar with the probe told Vivid Voice News.
At least 10 officials from both institutions are believed to be under active investigation, although no arrests have been confirmed.
Official response and denials
Electoral Commission (EC) spokesperson Julius Mucunguzi said he was not aware of any EC officials implicated in the probe.
“I don’t know about them yet… unless you have their names, you can ask them directly,” he said.
Authorities have yet to issue a comprehensive public statement outlining the scope of the investigation.
Political and institutional fallout
The probe has also reportedly widened to include Members of Parliament (MPs) and parliamentary staff, some of whom have already been summoned, while others are said to be evading investigators.
Some individuals are allegedly linked to businesses associated with Among, while others appear in financial and communication records extracted from seized devices.
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Meanwhile, Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba signalled the scale of the operation, stating that significant assets had already been recovered.
“We have already retrieved quite a lot of the people’s money and property… Everything will be returned to the Treasury,” he said in a public statement.
A widening anti-corruption front
Investigators are now focusing on broader financial networks, procurement processes and institutional linkages, using digital forensics to trace transactions and communications across government entities.
The scale and trajectory of the probe suggest a shift from an individual-focused investigation to a wider institutional reckoning—one that could have far-reaching implications for governance, accountability, and political power structures in Uganda.
With more officials expected to be questioned in the coming days, the unfolding investigation is already reshaping political alignments, particularly in the race for leadership in the 12th Parliament.
