Investigative journalist Raymond Mujuni has offered an assessment of the political influence of Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, saying she built a strong power base within the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) that shaped internal party outcomes.
Speaking during an appearance on NBS Television, Mujuni said Among—whom he referred to as “AAA”—played a significant role in the recent NRM primaries, leveraging her position as Speaker and Second National Vice Chairperson of the party to influence political mobilisation and outcomes.
“During the NRM primaries, AAA was very instrumental in who won the NRM primaries. She has her own political powerbase as the Speaker and the Second National Vice Chairperson,” Mujuni said.
His remarks come at a time when Among is facing heightened political pressure linked to ongoing corruption investigations and scrutiny over her leadership in Parliament.
The developments have fueled public debate over her influence within the ruling party and the broader political establishment.
Mujuni further argued that the current political developments around Among suggest a calculated effort by the establishment to weaken her grip on power and push her out of the Speakership race.
“I think the objective of the establishment was to get AAA to pull out of the Speakership race. This was to demobilise her. It’s difficult to tame human ambition. The NRM have always been skeptical of those people who have power,” he said.
His comments point to underlying tensions within the NRM, where internal competition and shifting alliances have often shaped leadership contests.
According to Mujuni, individuals who accumulate significant independent influence within the party structure tend to face resistance from the broader system.
Among, a key figure in Uganda’s Parliament in recent years, has in the past been associated with both political consolidation and controversy, making her one of the most closely watched figures in the current leadership realignments.
While investigations into alleged corruption continue, political analysts say the situation has opened a wider debate on accountability, internal party control, and the balance of power within the ruling establishment.