Former Kampala Deputy Resident City Commissioner Herbert Anderson Burora has drawn parallels between his past confrontation with state authorities and the current legal and political troubles facing former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among, who is reportedly under corruption investigations and linked to recent security raids at her properties.
In a deeply reflective public statement, Burora revisited what he described as “four excruciating months” of confrontation with the state, saying the experience left lasting emotional and family scars that he still carries to date.
“I had four excruciating months of running battles with Anitah Among and the entire state machinery. In those four months, the only thing I was left with was life. If none of you have been in the wilderness, be my guest,” he stated.
He added that during that period, he lost social support and lived through isolation, claiming that even close associates distanced themselves.
“When the state is plunging you down, no one knows you. I had nothing, but I lost everything. Up to date, I still nurse those traumatic days,” he said, noting that he declined media interviews as he tried to cope privately with the experience.
Burora further alleged that the fallout affected his family, including his wife and daughter, describing emotional strain at home and disruption at his child’s school due to media attention surrounding his case at the time.
“My wife, up to now, has never recovered from the nonsense we went through. My daughter at school… the head teacher banned students from watching news because they didn’t want her to see her father,” he said.
While drawing a comparison with Anita Among’s current predicament, Burora said he believes she is undergoing similar psychological pressure, isolation, and public scrutiny.
However, he drew a sharp distinction between their circumstances, stating that she must face accountability for the allegations against her.
“I’m sure Anita Among is going through this kind of trauma. The difference between us, she’s done what she’s accused of, so she deserves it. I didn’t,” he said.
He accused the former Speaker of benefiting from public resources in ways he considers unjust, alleging that funds meant for essential public services were diverted to private enrichment. He claimed he had previously spoken out about what he described as misuse of taxpayer money.
“I was just crying that my heritage (taxes) in form of treatment meant for Mulago had bought Anita’s boyfriend Magogo a Range Rover,” he said, without providing evidence for the claim.
Burora further argued that public funds could have been used to improve healthcare, education, and infrastructure, insisting that corruption has long-term consequences on ordinary citizens.
“All billions allocated in her unnecessary enrichment could have saved a mother who died in hospital without equipment… could have built a road that would have boosted economic growth,” he said.
Despite the intensity of his criticism, Burora also expressed a conciliatory tone, saying he holds no desire for vengeance and instead hopes for reflection and repentance.
“I may have forgiven, I still nurse the wounds, and it is not possible to forget,” he said.
He urged Among to consider what he described as moral and spiritual accountability, calling for a public apology to Ugandans and acknowledgement of harm he alleges was caused through misuse of public resources.
“For Anita’s soul not to wander even when she dies, she will have to apologize to both the dead and alive,” he stated, adding that justice, in his view, extends beyond legal proceedings.
Burora further advised that leaders under scrutiny should prioritize reconciliation and moral repair while still alive, warning against what he described as unresolved guilt and societal consequences.
“This world is not our home. Let’s aspire to build a better community for all of us but not some of us,” he said.
He concluded by framing his remarks as coming from personal experience, identifying himself as a “victim” of his past conflict with Among, while urging broader reflection on governance, accountability, and public trust in leadership institutions.