Speaker Among wealth: IGG says 'processing' probe request from lawyers

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The Inspectorate of Government (IG) says it is processing a complaint seeking investigations into the wealth and assets of Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, following a petition filed by a group of lawyers.

Inspector General of Government (IGG) Lady Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala, confirmed the development today, May 15, 2026, while addressing journalists at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala during the release of the outcomes of the April 2026 declaration of incomes, assets and liabilities by public officers.

Batala was accompanied by her deputy, Dr Patricia Achan Okiria, and IG director of leadership code Joram Magezi.

A group of Kampala-based lawyers filed a complaint against Speaker Anita Among over her wealth declaration. The petition was filed with the Inspectorate of Government (IGG), accusing her of allegedly breaching the Leadership Code Act through failure to declare or possible under-declaration of her wealth.

The complaint, dated May 13, 2026, and addressed to Batala, was lodged by six complainants identifying themselves as citizens and taxpayers acting under Section 21 of the Leadership Code Act.

In the petition, the complainants, who are led by Andrew Karamagi, a lawyer practising with Pan African Lawyers Union, argue that Section 4 of the Leadership Code Act requires leaders to declare their income, assets, and liabilities every two years during the month of March.

They contend that failure to comply attracts penalties including dismissal from office and forfeiture of undeclared assets.

Without divulging details of the complaint, Batala confirmed that the matter had formally been received by her office and was already undergoing the required administrative and legal procedures before investigations commence.

Find details in the Weekend Vision of May 16-17, 2026