12th parliament swearing in concludes as IGG confirms petition against Speaker Anita Among

16 May 2026, 9:53 am

By Ronald Ssemagonja

The swearing in ceremony of the 12th Parliament officially ended yesterday, filling all the gaps except the position of Woman Member of Parliament for Kalangala District, whose representative passed away. Preparations for the by election are now in high gear.

Hon. Hasfa Nuria, Woman MP for Kotido District, after taking oath, joined her colleagues in informing the public that she will spearhead initiatives aimed at improving the sustainability and livelihoods of her people, especially women and girls whom she described as the most vulnerable in her district.

“I am going to focus on the sustainability of my people and their livelihood, especially women and girls,” she said.

Other MPs sworn in yesterday included Hon. Joseph Jones Ogwal of Dokolo North County, Hon. Francis Zaake Butebi of Mityana, and Hon. Peter representing the people of Kabong. Hon. Peter said Kabong remains one of the poorest districts in the country and pledged to work with all stakeholders to fight poverty, improve education, and address other challenges affecting the people.

The 12th Parliament is expected to hold its first sitting on 25th May 2026, with the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker expected to top the agenda.

Meanwhile, the Inspector General of Government, Lady Justice Aisha Nalule, while addressing the media at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala yesterday, confirmed that her office had received a petition from six lawyers seeking investigations into the wealth of Speaker Anita Among.

She said the matter would be handled in accordance with established procedures and urged the public to continue reporting suspected cases of opulence and misconduct involving government officials and leaders.

“I want to confirm that my office received complaints from six lawyers requesting investigations into the wealth of the Speaker. Once we receive complaints, there are procedures to follow. When investigations are concluded, we shall inform the public of the findings. I urge the public to continue reporting suspected opulence and misconduct involving officials and government leaders,” she said.

It should be remembered that on 13th July 2025, President Yoweri Museveni wrote to the then Inspector General of Government, Hon. Betty Kamya, directing her office to investigate alleged corruption in Parliament and report back within 30 days. Copies of the letter were also sent to the Director General of the Internal Security Organisation, the Executive Director of the Financial Intelligence Authority, the Director of the Criminal Investigations Directorate, and the Commissioner General of the Uganda Revenue Authority.