KAMPALA — Joint security agencies on Monday sealed off sections of Uganda’s Parliament, including offices linked to Speaker Anita Among and the Clerk to Parliament, in what appears to be an escalating anti-corruption investigation targeting the legislative institution.
The early morning operation saw heavily armed security personnel deployed around the upper floors of Parliament, restricting access to key administrative offices and disrupting normal operations within the affected sections.
Sources within Parliament said staff members were instructed to vacate some offices as investigators moved in to secure files, electronic records and other materials believed to be relevant to the ongoing probe.
Witnesses described a tense atmosphere inside Parliament as security operatives controlled movement in and out of the affected areas while investigations continued under tight guard.
The latest development comes amid growing scrutiny over financial management and procurement practices within Parliament, where concerns have increasingly been raised about accountability, expenditure and the handling of public resources.
In recent months, accountability and security agencies have intensified investigations into alleged corruption and illicit enrichment involving senior public officials and government institutions, with Parliament now appearing to be under deeper examination.
Although authorities had not publicly disclosed the specific allegations connected to Monday’s operation by press time, the sealing of offices associated with top parliamentary administration signaled the seriousness of the ongoing investigations.
The developments also come against the backdrop of widening probes involving Speaker Anita Among, whose residences were recently raided by the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), the UPDF and other security agencies.
During those operations, investigators confiscated luxury vehicles, including a Rolls-Royce Cullinan, and reportedly seized documents and electronic devices linked to investigations into alleged illicit enrichment, corruption and money laundering.
Monday’s operation inside Parliament further heightened uncertainty among legislators and parliamentary staff, many of whom remained unclear about the full scope of the investigations and possible implications for the institution’s leadership.
By afternoon, access to the affected offices remained restricted as investigators continued their activities under heavy security deployment.
Parliament officials and staff members largely declined to comment publicly on the matter, citing the sensitivity of the ongoing investigations.
Security agencies and parliamentary authorities were expected to issue formal communication as investigations progressed.