In recent weeks, Ugandans have found themselves embroiled in a whirlwind of speculation and intrigue following President Yoweri Museveni’s directive for a thorough investigation into allegations surrounding Speaker of Parliament Anita Among’s purported ownership of properties in the United Kingdom.

This unexpected turn of events has stirred a pot of mixed reactions across the nation, with citizens expressing a range of emotions and opinions on the matter.

The saga began to unfold when reports emerged suggesting that Speaker Among may possess houses in the UK, prompting President Museveni to intervene.

Despite previously standing by the Speaker in the face of international pressure, particularly from LGBT lobbies, the President’s call for an inquiry into Among’s wealth has sparked fresh debate and scrutiny.

In a letter dated May 2nd, President Museveni instructed three government agencies and the Ugandan Embassy in the UK to conduct a thorough investigation into the allegations.

The President’s directive came in response to information relayed by the British High Commissioner, Kate Airey, who purportedly informed him of Speaker Among’s alleged properties and bank accounts in the UK. These assets are reportedly used to pay school fees for her children studying abroad. Additionally, the High Commissioner alerted the President to the involvement of two former Ministers, Mary Goretti Kitutu and Agnes Nandutu, in the iron sheets scandal.

The news that the House Speaker owns properties in the UK appears to have caught the President by surprise.

“… the issue of houses would be very interesting if, especially, Anita Among did not declare them in her Leadership Code documents,” Museveni wrote.

“If she had declared them, then the next issue would be how she got the money to build them. If these two are answered correctly and show no mistake, the remaining issue would be political, and ideological judgement.

“Why would a Ugandan leader build or buy houses in UK or anywhere else abroad, when Uganda, the still under-developed country where she would have earned the money, still needs those investments?” queried the president.

The revelation of these allegations has left many Ugandans perplexed and divided. Some view the President’s decision to probe the Speaker’s wealth as a necessary step in upholding transparency and accountability within the government.

They argue that public officials, including the Speaker of Parliament, should be subject to scrutiny to ensure they are not engaging in any form of corruption or illicit activities.