KAMPALA, Uganda — Former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among could soon face criminal charges after prosecutors reportedly completed preparations for her prosecution, marking a major development in one of Uganda’s most consequential anti-corruption investigations in recent years.
Sources familiar with the matter say investigators have substantially concluded their work and compiled a prosecution file that is now awaiting final procedural steps before charges are formally filed.
“The file is ready,” a source close to the investigations told local media.
“It is now a matter of time, not if.”
While the Inspectorate of Government (IGG), the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) have not publicly confirmed the status of the file, the reports indicate that the investigation has advanced beyond evidence collection and into the prosecution phase.
High-profile corruption investigation
The case has attracted national attention since security agencies launched investigations into allegations involving corruption, unexplained wealth, and the management of parliamentary resources during Among’s tenure as Speaker.
In recent weeks, investigators have searched properties linked to Among in Kampala and Bukedea, reportedly seizing documents, electronic devices, and several high-value assets.
Among the vehicles reportedly impounded during the investigations were luxury models, including a Rolls-Royce and a Range Rover, as authorities sought to establish whether assets under scrutiny correspond with declared sources of income.
The investigation forms part of a broader anti-corruption drive that has increasingly focused on public institutions and senior government officials.
Parliament officials already charged
The probe has already resulted in criminal charges against several senior Parliament officials.
Officials charged before the Anti-Corruption Court include:
- Chris Obore Ariko
- Daniel Adilo
- Leonard Okema
- Rajab Kaaya Ssemalulu
- Emmanuel Emuron Okwi
- Vincent Otebata
- Methods Murebe
Prosecutors accuse the officials of offences including:
- Embezzlement
- Causing financial loss
- Money laundering
The charges relate to allegations that billions of Ugandan shillings were irregularly diverted from Parliament between 2023 and 2026.
All the accused have denied wrongdoing.
The prosecution of officials who served during Among’s leadership has intensified public speculation that investigators are examining whether responsibility for alleged financial irregularities extended beyond Parliament’s administrative structures to senior political leadership.
Among denies wrongdoing
Among has repeatedly rejected allegations of corruption and insists investigations have failed to substantiate many of the claims made against her.
Speaking recently during a meeting with Teso elders at her residence in Nakasero, she dismissed reports that investigators had recovered large sums of cash from her properties.
“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 has also maintained that she has cooperated with investigators throughout the process.
Political fallout
The investigation has already had significant political consequences.
Among withdrew from the race for Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament amid mounting scrutiny and was subsequently replaced by Jacob Oboth Oboth.
Her exit from one of the country’s most influential offices marked a dramatic reversal for a politician who, until recently, was considered among the most powerful figures within both Parliament and the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM).
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Despite the ongoing investigations, Among has continued to express support for President Yoweri Museveni and the NRM, insisting she remains loyal to the party.
What happens next?
Under Uganda’s criminal justice system, once investigators complete a case file, prosecutors review the evidence and determine whether it meets the threshold required to sustain criminal charges in court.
If prosecutors conclude that sufficient evidence exists, charges can be formally filed and the accused summoned or presented before court.
Legal analysts note that the completion of a prosecution file does not automatically imply guilt but indicates that investigators believe they have gathered enough evidence to justify judicial proceedings.
For Anita Among, the coming weeks could prove decisive.
Should charges be filed, the case would become one of the most significant corruption prosecutions involving a former Speaker of Parliament in Uganda’s recent history and could further reshape the country’s political landscape as anti-corruption investigations continue to widen.
