KAMPALA, Uganda — Former Kampala Central Member of Parliament Muhammad Nsereko has claimed that former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among is in poor health and requires urgent medical attention, alleging that she is suffering from a serious condition affecting her mobility.
Speaking during a live TikTok broadcast, Nsereko said Among is reportedly battling complications that have left her unable to walk, including what he described as a blood clot in her legs.
“Rt Hon Anita Annet Among is very sickly. She has a blood clot in her legs, she cannot walk. It is terrible; what I have seen,” Nsereko said.
“The legs are all swollen. She cannot walk. Why not let her go to hospital? I don’t know how long she can live without treatment. What happened to mercy in this world?”
Nsereko, who described himself as a long-time political associate of Among, linked his remarks to broader concerns about the treatment of political figures and legal practitioners currently facing state scrutiny, including jailed former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago.
He argued that the situation reflects inconsistencies in how different political actors are treated, depending on their relationship with government.
“On one side they are persecuting Lukwago who did not work with them; yet on the other, even those who have worked with them are also being pinched,” he said.
Nsereko did not provide evidence or clarify how he came to observe Among’s alleged condition. His remarks were made in a personal capacity during the live broadcast.
There has been no independent confirmation of the claims regarding the former Speaker’s health, and neither Anita Among nor her representatives have publicly responded to the allegations.
Authorities have also not issued any official statement regarding her health status.
Nsereko and Among have maintained a long-standing political association, with Among previously backing Nsereko’s unsuccessful bid for Deputy Speaker during the 10th Parliament.
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Among, who has been largely absent from public engagements in recent months amid corruption-related investigations and reported movement restrictions, has remained a subject of public speculation, although official details about her current status remain limited.
Her last known public appearances were months ago, and no formal update has been issued by Parliament or state institutions regarding her health or movements.
As of press time, neither Parliament nor government authorities had addressed Nsereko’s claims, while the absence of verified information has left the matter largely in the realm of speculation.
The development is likely to attract further public and political attention given Among’s senior political profile and the sensitivity surrounding health-related disclosures of public officials.
