Political strategist Egesa Ronald has stirred fresh debate over the political future of Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, suggesting that she could face arrest before 25 May 2026, amid mounting legal and political pressure surrounding her leadership.
Speaking during an interview on Gossip Live, Egesa claimed that the Speaker’s position is becoming increasingly untenable as investigations, sanctions, and internal political dynamics tighten around her.
“Anita Among is likely to be arrested before 25 May 2026,” he said, without citing any official investigation or charge that would support the prediction.
He also turned his focus to individuals within Parliament and the Speaker’s close circle, including Director of Communications Chris Obore, suggesting they could also be exposed if the situation escalates.
“Chris Obore and other acolytes of AAA should have fled the country as late as yesterday. They ought to have slept in Nairobi in the worst case scenario,” he said.
Egesa linked his current remarks to an earlier televised commentary made during the passage of the Protection of National Sovereignty Bill in 2025. He argued that the same law could later be used against its key political sponsors.
“I recalled a comment I made on NBS TV on the night that Parliament passed the Protection of National Sovereignty Bill where I stressed that the person presiding over the passing of the law is likely to be the first victim of that law,” he said.
He further alleged that the Speaker had played a central role in mobilising support during internal political processes, including a 2025 delegates conference, which he claimed was influenced through financial inducements aimed at securing loyalty within the ruling party structure.
“I stated that AAA ‘bought’ a delegates conference in 2025 — a clear show of kamanyiro to President Museveni,” he said.
The comments come as Anita Among faces sustained scrutiny from multiple fronts.
She remains under international sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom and the United States over allegations linked to the Karamoja iron sheets scandal, where she is accused of benefiting from diverted public resources.
The sanctions include travel restrictions and financial measures, although she has consistently rejected wrongdoing and maintained that she has not been formally convicted in any court of law.
At the same time, Uganda’s Inspectorate of Government is reviewing a petition questioning her compliance with asset declaration requirements under the Leadership Code Act.
The complaint was filed by a group of lawyers and is still at the preliminary assessment stage.
Politically, attention has also shifted to internal dynamics within the ruling establishment, where competing interests are shaping early positioning ahead of the next parliamentary cycle.
Reports of behind-the-scenes negotiations have added uncertainty around the speakership race.