Museveni ‘forgives’ former speaker Anita Annet Among, orders release from house arrest

Museveni ‘forgives’ former speaker Among, orders release from house arrest

President Yoweri Museveni has reportedly directed the release of former speaker of parliament Anita Annet Among from house arrest and decided against prosecuting her over allegations of massive corruption and illicit wealth generation.

President Museveni’s son and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba claimed today, Tuesday, that Museveni had instructed him to release Among and that the State would not prosecute her.

In a separate post responding to a question on whether criminal prosecution against Among would continue, Muhoozi said: “No. We shall not prosecute AAA. She made mistakes but Mzee has decided to forgive her.

The decision marks a dramatic turn in the fortunes of Among, who only months ago was facing investigations into alleged corruption, illicit enrichment, abuse of office and money laundering.

Among was placed under house arrest in May after joint security agencies searched several properties linked to her, including residences in Nakasero, Kigo and Bukedea. The investigations also extended to entities associated with her, including a radio station and school in Bukedea.

The former speaker was also forced to step aside from the race for the speakership of the 12th Parliament amid the investigations and was subsequently replaced by Jacob Oboth Oboth.