Uganda Law Society President Isaac Ssemakadde has reacted strongly to the unfolding investigations targeting former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, who is now facing heightened scrutiny following a security raid on her Nakasero residence in Kampala on Saturday.
The operation, conducted by a joint security team including the Criminal Investigations Directorate, is reported to be part of ongoing inquiries into alleged corruption-related offences, including claims linked to financial impropriety.
The search lasted several hours as officers combed through the residence under tight security.
The developments come at a time when the Inspectorate of Government is handling a formal complaint filed by a group of lawyers questioning Among’s compliance with the Leadership Code Act.
The petition, which was lodged on May 13, accuses her of failing to fully declare her wealth, a matter the IGG says is still under processing before any formal determination is made.
The political pressure surrounding the former Speaker has also intensified amid wider debate over accountability in public office, with attention now shifting between legal processes and political implications.
Ssemakadde, who has often taken a hardline stance on governance and accountability issues, issued a sharp commentary on the situation, linking it to past episodes of violence and impunity in the country’s political history.
He stated:
"We have been here during the time of Anti-dote that claimed Nyakirima, Nebanda etc, and times of goons on bodaboda that claimed Kaweesi, Kirumira etc.AAA is lucky that she's still breathing with the possibility of only Prison.Those Bandits are never our Friends."
In a second statement, he called for transparency and seriousness in the ongoing investigations by the Inspectorate of Government, warning against what he described as superficial handling of corruption cases.
"If the IGG is serious, this case must not end as another press statement. It must produce verifiable findings, published reasoning, and equal treatment of all public officers without fear or favour. Otherwise, we are not investigating corruption. We are managing public perception of it."