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Gen Muhoozi says former Speaker Anita Among will not be prosecuted after presidential pardon

Corruption & Abuse of Office Verified Uganda (national) 25 Aug 2026 Severity: 2/5

Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba posted on X that former Speaker Anita Among would not be prosecuted because President Museveni had decided to forgive her. On 26 August Among confirmed on X that she was free from house arrest and thanked the President, according to The Independent. She had been the target of a money laundering investigation that began on 16 May 2026.

A national event, not tied to one district.

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