Veteran journalist Andrew Mwenda has made fresh claims surrounding the controversy over a luxury Rolls Royce linked to Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, suggesting that the acquisition of the vehicle was not a private transaction but involved political consultation at the highest level.
Speaking during an interview on NBS Television, Mwenda alleged that Among sought approval from President Yoweri Museveni before accepting the high-end vehicle reportedly gifted to her.
“It turns out that when someone gave Anita Among that Rolls Royce, she asked Museveni if she should accept it and he gave a go-ahead.”
Mwenda’s remarks add a new political dimension to the ongoing public debate around the ownership and source of luxury assets linked to senior government officials.
The Rolls Royce in question has been widely reported in Ugandan media as a Cullinan model, whose total cost including import duties and taxes is estimated to run into billions of shillings.
The journalist further made broader allegations regarding parliamentary finances, claiming that funds were being used for political mobilisation activities aligned with the ruling establishment.
“Anita Among was taking a lot of money from Parliament to help Museveni build a political base.”
The claims have intensified public scrutiny over parliamentary expenditure and the wealth accumulation of top officials, with social media debate and political commentary continuing to grow around the issue.
However, no formal investigative findings have been publicly released to substantiate Mwenda’s assertions.
Anita Among has previously defended herself over the Rolls Royce matter, maintaining that the vehicle was a gift and not purchased using public funds.
She has not publicly disclosed the identity of the alleged donor, and the circumstances surrounding the acquisition remain unclear.
The controversy comes amid wider investigations and public concern over luxury assets linked to high-ranking officials, with reports indicating that security agencies have in recent months conducted searches and seizures related to unexplained wealth allegations involving senior political figures.
Mwenda’s comments are likely to further fuel political debate in Kampala and beyond, particularly as questions persist over accountability, transparency, and the intersection of wealth and political power in Uganda’s leadership circles.