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Anita Among Rolls Royce: Norbert Mao Accuses Speaker of Irresponsibly Showing Off
Speaker Anita Among Speaks Out on Reports of 2031 Presidential Ambitions
POLITICAL CHESSBOARD: How Anita Among Used Kyankwanzi Retreat to Turn Tables in Speaker Race
A political storm is brewing within Uganda’s ruling establishment after Norbert Mao accused Speaker Anita Among of disrespecting President Yoweri Museveni, following her remarks about “guests” seeking to enter what she described as the “NRM bedroom” — in reference to the speakership of Parliament.
A new twist has emerged in the race for the Speaker of Parliament after First Son and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Muhoozi Kainerugaba, reportedly moved…
As the race unfolds, Mao’s challenge — framed in his pointed question, “Who are you?” — continues to shape the debate over legitimacy, political inclusion, and authority within the ruling party and Parliament at large.
Mao says Among is an “accidental Speaker”—a characterization rooted in the circumstances under which she rose to the position after Oulanyah’s death in office. Though she has since consolidated her authority, that narrative continues to shape perceptions of her leadership and legitimacy, particularly among rivals eyeing the post.
“We do cooperate with other political parties,” she said, “but the cooperation doesn’t mean that you come up to my bedroom; you remain in the compound.”
KYANKWANZI, UGANDA — At the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and independent Members of Parliament (MPs) retreat held on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at the National Leadership…