How Fearless Agather Atuhaire and Spire Ssentongo Caught Museveni’s Eye and Complicated Things for Anita Among

The directive, issued by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, places the investigation into alleged corruption, unexplained wealth, and procurement irregularities at the center of what has now evolved into a high-stakes political and institutional inquiry affecting Parliament and its leadership circle. It was formally addressed to the Inspector General of Government, Beti Olive Namisango Kamya who has since lost her job.

The letter, now circulating widely in political and security circles, explicitly links the probe to public activism and investigative exhibitions that reportedly caught the attention of State House. It reads:

“Information reaching this Office, coupled with growing public concern, international scrutiny, sanctions actions by foreign governments, and widespread allegations arising from the recent parliamentary exhibition led by Dr. Spire Ssentongo, Agatha Atuhaire, Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, Godwin Toko and others, and associated disclosures concerning expenditure, procurement, luxury acquisitions, and financial conduct within the Parliament of Uganda, necessitates immediate and comprehensive investigations,” wrote Museveni.

In the directive, Museveni warns that Uganda’s international standing and economic credibility were already under pressure.

“Uganda’s international partners, lenders, development agencies, and diplomatic interlocutors continue to express grave concern and these concerns have negatively affected Uganda’s international reputation, investor confidence, public trust in state institutions, and the moral legitimacy of public leadership at a time when the country faces significant public debt obligations, unemployment, infrastructure deficits, strained healthcare systems, and increasing socioeconomic hardship among citizens,” the president wrote.

The President then orders sweeping investigations into assets and financial networks allegedly linked to the Speaker and her associates, directing the Inspector General of Government: “You are therefore directed to commence coordinated investigations into: the accumulation of movable and immovable assets linked directly or indirectly to Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among and all associated individuals, entities, intermediaries, nominees, and facilitators from January 2022 to date.”

The directive further expands the scope to include “all domestic and foreign bank accounts, financial transfers, offshore entities, trusts, shell companies, and beneficial ownership arrangements connected to the above persons and entities.”

It also specifically “procurement processes, parliamentary expenditure, classified expenditures, commissions, inflated contracts, and suspicious acquisitions within the Parliament of Uganda during the stated period.”

Luxury assets are also placed under scrutiny, with the president calling for a probe into the “acquisition, financing, importation, transportation, registration, and ownership structures of luxury vehicles, properties, and high-value assets inconsistent with known lawful income.”

The letter broadens the probe further into allegations of corruption-related offences: potential abuse of office, conflict of interest, tax evasion, money laundering, sanctions evasion, illicit enrichment, concealment of beneficial ownership, and diversion of public funds.

It also calls for the identification of enablers and facilitator, including “any public officers, legislators, accounting officers, contractors, businesspersons, relatives, associates, lawyers, accountants, or intermediaries who may have participated in, facilitated, concealed, legitimised, or benefited from the alleged conduct.”

Concerns about obstruction and interference were also raised, with the president pointing at “any evidence of intimidation, destruction of records, interference with witnesses, obstruction of investigations, or manipulation of procurement and accountability systems.”

Museveni also directs key state agencies, including the Financial Intelligence Authority and Uganda Revenue Authority, to conduct forensic analysis and tax reconciliation.

“The Financial Intelligence Authority is specifically directed to conduct a full financial profiling and suspicious transaction analysis of all relevant persons and entities. Uganda Revenue Authority shall undertake forensic tax examinations and reconciliation of declared income against asset acquisition and expenditure patterns,” the president directed.

He also orders international cooperation where necessary. “Where foreign jurisdictions are implicated, relevant agencies shall initiate mutual legal assistance processes and cooperate with competent international authorities for purposes of asset tracing, beneficial ownership identification, sanctions-related inquiries, and recovery of illicit proceeds where applicable,” Museveni wrote.

The president also warned officials handling the matter, “all investigations must be conducted professionally, lawfully, independently, and without fear or favour. Any officer found obstructing or compromising these investigations shall be personally liable.”

He also sets a deadline for preliminary findings, directing the IGG to submit “an interim confidential report… within thirty (30) days.”

Days ago, the new IGG confirmed she has started investigating Anita Among, and Muhoozi has made it clear no corrupt official will be spared, as reported Here and There.

Meanwhile, witchcraft items and billions of Shillings as well as millions of dollars were reportedly found in Anita Among’s homes, as reported Here and There.