Police impound Anita Among’s sh3.6b Rolls-Royce, luxurious Range Rovers

KAMPALA - Security led by the Criminal Investigations Directorate of the Uganda Police Force, and Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) have impounded Speaker Anita Among’s h3.6b Rolls-Royce from her Kigo residence, among other luxurious Range Rovers.

The Rolls-Royce was loaded onto a Police car carrier at Among’s Kigo residence in Wakiso district as security agencies continue a search operation at her residences (Nakasero, Kigo and Ntinda) over allegations of corruption and money laundering on orders of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.

By press time, Police had towed the embattled outgoing Speaker’s luxury vehicles, including her Rolls-Royce and Range Rovers, from her residence in Kigo to a yet-unknown destination.

The Rolls-Royce and Range Rovers were loaded onto a Police car carrier and reportedly exhibited by Police. (All Photos by Ignatius Kamya)

As security combed her Kigo residence, a vehicle believed to be transporting Among arrived as the police continued their search of the home. 

Withdrawal from the speakership race

Searching Among’s Kigo home came hours after she late Sunday announced her withdrawal from the speakership race, saying, “I will not be offering myself for the Speakership race of the 12th Parliament....” 

The remarks, she posted on X, formerly Twitter, came days after security raided and searched her residences at Nakasero.

In her statement of X, Among said, “After wide consultations and deep introspection, and to maintain harmony and clarity in my beloved party, the NRM (National Resistance Movement), I wish to categorically and unequivocally state that I will not be offering myself for the Speakership race of the 12th Parliament.”

Securing after impounding the luxurious vehicles left the premises.

She pledged to support the candidates who will be endorsed by the President and the party, imploring fellow legislators of the 12th Parliament to do the same.

“I shall remain available to the service of my country as the party and the President may assign me,” said.

She added, “In the meantime, I pledge to continue cooperating with all ongoing investigations as initiated by the relevant organs of the state to get to the root of all the allegations raised.”

Among’s withdrawal from the race also came at a time when the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) formally withdrew its endorsement to her as Speaker of Parliament and her deputy Thomas Tayebwa's re-election.

As security combed her Kigo residence, a vehicle believed to be transporting Among arrived as the police continued their search of the home. 

Withdrawing the endorsement, on May 12, 2026, and on behalf of Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the PLU chairperson, Daudi Kabanda, the PLU general secretary, also Among’s ally, said the organisation had withdrawn the endorsement it had earlier issued in March backing Among and Tayebwa for the top parliamentary offices.

“On March 11, 2026, the chairperson of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba guided that all PLU-leaning members elect should support Anita Annet Among for Speaker and Tayebwa Thomas for Deputy Speaker of the 12th Parliament of the Republic of Uganda,” the statement read. However, Kabanda said the endorsement had now been “retracted and withdrawn with immediate effect.”

Oboth Oboth for speakership

Meanwhile, at a thanksgiving ceremony in Mukono district on Saturday, defence minister and current West Budama County South MP, Jacob Oboth-Oboth, was touted as a candidate for the speakership of Uganda's newly sworn-in 12th Parliament. 

Meanwhile, at a thanksgiving ceremony in Mukono district on Saturday, defence minister and current West Budama County South MP Jacob Oboth-Oboth, was touted as a candidate for the speakership of Uganda's newly sworn-in 12th Parliament.