Investigators are expanding their corruption probe at Parliament to cover bank accounts held by staff close to former Speaker Anita Among. The inquiry began on May 16 2026 with Among herself.
Since then, detectives from the Criminal Investigations Directorate, backed by Crime Intelligence, forensic services, and Defence Intelligence and Security operatives, have searched her homes in Nakasero, Kigo, Ntinda, and Bukedea.
During those searches, they seized at least six luxury vehicles, including a Rolls-Royce that first triggered the investigation. Her official vehicles were also taken. Officials say the probe is not finished.
The focus has now broadened to other government agencies, where several officials have already been summoned or expect to be called in. A second team is examining financial transactions in the accounts of parliamentary staff across the Transportation, Finance, Protocol, and Communications departments.
Investigators allege that money was also moved through the accounts of fleet drivers, cleaners, and security personnel linked to Among. They say those staff members benefited from the transactions.
The inquiry is also looking at the 11th Parliament’s parliamentary commissioners. Mathias Mpuuga, Solomon Silwany, Prossy Akampurira, and Esther Afoyochan are expected to give statements about how they shared a Shs 1.7 billion “service award.”
Records show Mpuuga received Shs 500 million, while Akampurira, Silwany, and Afoyochan each got Shs 400 million in 2022. The commissioners approved similar payments for themselves again in 2024.
