The government has withdrawn at least seven official vehicles from former speaker of parliament Anita Among.
The vehicles, which had been stationed at Among’s residence in Nakasero, were returned to parliament’s parking yard in line with standard procedures governing the handover of government property by outgoing officials.
The returned fleet included police patrol vehicles, lead escort cars, and high-end utility vehicles that had been assigned to Among during her tenure to facilitate official duties and movements.
The development followed reported complaints from the Office of the Clerk to Parliament over delays in the return of the former speaker’s official fleet for auditing, servicing, and reassignment.
Under the Parliamentary Pensions Act, a retired speaker or deputy speaker is required to immediately surrender official government vehicles at the end of their term.
The Parliamentary Commission is also mandated to inventory all government-purchased assets to ensure proper accountability of parliamentary property before a new leadership assumes office.
On Wednesday, security agencies seized personal luxury vehicles from Among’s Nakasero residence, while leaving behind the official parliamentary vehicles.
Six privately owned vehicles were later taken to Naguru Police headquarters for forensic analysis as part of an ongoing investigation. Investigators initially identified two luxury vehicles, including a Rolls-Royce, which reportedly triggered the probe.
Authorities have since seized additional assets allegedly linked to Among, including cash, expensive jewellery, and electronic surveillance equipment. Several of her bank accounts have also reportedly been frozen.
On Thursday, members of the investigation team reportedly travelled to Bukedea to search for evidence linking Among to allegations of corruption, money laundering, and illicit enrichment.
The probe has also reportedly widened to include officials in Parliament, government ministries, the Judiciary, and the Electoral Commission.
I do not know whether to pity or celebrate the RISE and FALL of Anita Among from GRACE to GRASS!
In other words, honesty, simplicity, humility and/or genuine concern for others MATTERS.
After being stripped of all the former luxuries, privileges, salutations from obscurant and parasitic sycophants AND the silence of the Lead-car Siren there was, probably sooner than later; a ride in a Toyota Wish or a rickety Boda ride, may begin to humble our eccentric, arrogant and nasty Anita Among.
Wachireba Mushuma?
Power really is temporary. You see someone with a full motorcade one day, and the next it’s all back in the parliament yard for auditing. The part about them taking luxury cars but leaving the official ones at first is quite a scene to imagine.