The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), a political pressure group led by Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has directed Members of Parliament-elect affiliated with the group to support the re-election of Anita Annet Among as Speaker and Thomas Tayebwa as Deputy Speaker in the upcoming leadership vote for Uganda’s 12th Parliament.
In a letter dated 11 March 2026, PLU Secretary General David Kabanda congratulated the newly elected legislators and urged them to back the candidates endorsed by the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Central Executive Committee.
Kabanda said the guidance followed consultations within the group under the slogan “Tuko Pamoja,” noting that PLU-aligned MPs should rally behind the ruling party’s chosen candidates.
The group specifically expressed its support for Among and Tayebwa to continue serving as Speaker and Deputy Speaker respectively.
Among has been Speaker since 2022 and is widely viewed as the leading contender to retain the position in the 12th Parliament. Her bid, alongside that of Tayebwa, received official backing from the NRM leadership, a move expected to strengthen their chances in the vote to elect the new parliamentary leadership.
Despite the endorsements, the contest for Speaker is not entirely uncontested. Norbert Mao, who leads the Democratic Party and serves as Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, has also expressed interest in the position.
Others are Lydia Wanyoto, Persis Namuganza, Yorke Odria Alioni, and Florence Asiimwe Akiiki. The election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Parliament is scheduled for May, 2026.
