Fresh questions have emerged over the wealth and priorities of Anita Among after lawyer Godwin Toko criticised her over alleged personal spending, even as a key parliamentary project remains incomplete.
The concerns come in the wake of reports that the Speaker is linked to a 2025 Rolls-Royce Cullinan said to have been shipped into Uganda in April 2026.
The luxury vehicle, estimated to cost about Shs2.2 billion before taxes, could rise to nearly Shs4 billion after import duties and other charges.
Among has reportedly acknowledged ownership of the car but maintained it was a birthday gift.
In a strongly worded statement, Toko contrasted the reported acquisition and other personal developments with the delayed construction of the new chamber of the Parliament of Uganda.
“The construction of a new chamber of Parliament started in 2017 and was supposed to be completed in 2022. Almost ten years later, it remains a construction site,” he said.
Toko further alleged that while the public project has stalled, the Speaker has overseen rapid completion of multiple private developments across the country.
“Since around 2023, she has built houses in Bukedea, Kigo, Buyende and other places to completion, in addition to properties in Ntinda and Nakasero. Each of these is worth billions of shillings,” he claimed.
He also listed a string of high-end vehicles allegedly associated with the Speaker, including a Kia, Lexus, Range Rover units, and Mercedes-Benz models, alongside the reported Rolls-Royce.
According to Toko, the contrast between the pace of private and public projects raises questions about leadership and accountability.
“Somehow, the government either does not have the money to complete the public project under her, or she is not doing her role of supervision to ensure completion,” he stated.
The lawyer argued that the situation reflects a broader concern within public service, where officials are accused of prioritising personal wealth over national responsibilities.
“Her personal projects succeed in months, yet a national project is close to a decade under construction. This is the problem with Uganda’s public service,” he said.
The delayed parliamentary chamber project has previously drawn criticism over cost overruns and slow progress, though government officials have cited funding constraints and procurement challenges as contributing factors.