Former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has confirmed that her bank accounts have been frozen as investigators intensify inquiries into her assets, wealth declarations and alleged financial impropriety.
Among disclosed the development while meeting a delegation of Teso elders and Members of Parliament at her residence in Nakasero on Thursday, July 2, describing the freeze as one of the most difficult consequences of the ongoing investigations.
According to the Teso Parliamentary Group, the freezing of her accounts has not only affected her personally but has also disrupted businesses and charitable activities associated with her.
In an open appeal to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the lawmakers said they had witnessed “the economic challenges arising from the freezing of her accounts, which have also affected the livelihoods of many people who depend on her lawful enterprises and charitable initiatives.”
The MPs consequently appealed to the President to consider allowing the accounts to be unfrozen.
“Consideration be given to unfreezing her accounts to enable her to meet her lawful obligations and restore the livelihoods of the many Ugandans whose employment and welfare have been adversely affected,” the letter said.
The freezing of Among’s accounts marks another significant development in an investigation that has already seen security agencies search her residences in Nakasero, Kigo and Bukedea and seize documents, electronic devices and luxury vehicles.
The investigations, being conducted by the Inspectorate of Government and the Criminal Investigations Directorate, are examining allegations relating to corruption, wealth declaration and the management of parliamentary resources.
The probe has also widened to include Parliament’s administrative structures.
In recent days, eight senior Parliament officials, including directors and senior staff, have been charged before the Anti-Corruption Court with embezzlement, causing financial loss and money laundering involving billions of shillings allegedly diverted from Parliament between 2023 and 2026.
The prosecution of officials who served during Among’s tenure has heightened scrutiny of the former Speaker and intensified public interest in the outcome of the investigations.
Among, who withdrew from the race for Speaker of the 12th Parliament and was subsequently replaced by Jacob Oboth Oboth, has maintained that she is cooperating with investigators and has denied reports that large amounts of cash were recovered from her residences.
President Museveni has previously indicated that decisions regarding Among’s future should await the completion of investigations.
“The IGG haven’t finished their report. Let us wait for them to complete it,” Museveni reportedly told the former Speaker during a recent meeting at State House Entebbe.
