A widening investigation into the alleged illicit wealth of former Speaker Anita Among has drawn in a growing network of parliamentary staff and financial intermediaries, with fresh claims emerging on how large sums of money were reportedly moved through junior employees within Parliament.
Sources close to the ongoing probe indicate that investigators are now examining the role of cleaners, gardeners, and other low-ranking staff who are said to have been used as conduits in suspected financial dealings.
The inquiry has reportedly expanded beyond Parliament to include bank officials believed to have facilitated or concealed questionable transactions.
According to insider accounts, the scheme allegedly involved routing substantial amounts of money through personal accounts of junior staff, who would then withdraw the cash and return a significant portion to the former Speaker.
In some instances, individuals were reportedly entrusted with amounts as high as Shs 500 million.
“She has been good to a lot of staff at Parliament,” a source familiar with the matter claimed. “She would use your account to move around Shs 500 million, then tell you to withdraw and bring her about Shs 450 million and keep the rest for yourself.”
The arrangement, as described, left the staff with a share of the funds—often framed as a reward or opportunity to improve their livelihoods.
Some individuals allegedly used the money to acquire land or construct homes, raising further questions about the extent of the network and the potential scale of the transactions involved.
Investigators are now said to be mapping out a complex web of financial flows, procurement dealings, and coordination among politically connected figures across Parliament and government ministries.
The probe is also focusing on how such transactions may have evaded scrutiny within the formal banking system.
The allegations point to a broader pattern in which vulnerable or lower-paid employees may have been drawn into high-level financial operations, potentially exposing them to legal and financial risks.
Analysts note that such methods, if proven, could indicate deliberate attempts to obscure money trails by fragmenting transactions across multiple accounts.