Kampala, Uganda | The reported acquisition of a 2025 model Rolls‑Royce Cullinan by Anita Among has triggered renewed public debate over wealth, leadership, and accountability ahead of the race for the Speakership of Uganda’s 12th Parliament.
According to reports first published by Pulse Uganda and later amplified across local media platforms, the luxury SUV was imported from the United Kingdom through Albeity Limited, a firm previously linked to the procurement of luxury vehicles for parliamentary leadership in 2022.
The vehicle is said to carry a base price of approximately £440,000, equivalent to about Shs2.2 billion before taxes and logistical expenses. Sources cited in the reports indicate that once freight charges, import duties, registration, and clearance fees are added, the total cost could approach Shs4 billion.
The development has drawn widespread public attention because the Rolls‑Royce Cullinan is regarded among the world’s most prestigious and expensive SUVs, commonly associated with royalty, billionaires and global celebrities.
Reports indicate that the vehicle was airlifted into Uganda and that officials from the Uganda Revenue Authority handled its clearance. The Daily Monitor reportedly stated that the Speaker confirmed ownership of the vehicle during a conference call involving URA Commissioner General John Musinguzi Rujoki.
During the reported conversation, Among allegedly described the vehicle as a birthday gift and maintained that political opponents were exaggerating the issue to damage her public image. She was also quoted as saying that senior leaders were already aware of her fondness for luxury vehicles.
The matter has further intensified scrutiny because among her husband, Moses Magogo, remains under sanctions imposed by the United States and the United Kingdom over the Karamoja iron sheets scandal. The sanctions announced in 2024 reportedly included travel restrictions and asset freezes.
Political criticism intensified after Norbert Mao publicly attacked the Speaker over what he described as excessive display of wealth in a country facing widespread economic hardship.
Addressing journalists on Friday, Mao argued that the ruling National Resistance Movement should reconsider supporting Among for another term as Speaker.
He said the continued public display of wealth risked damaging both Parliament’s image and that of the government. Mao also questioned the timing of such expenditures at a moment when Uganda continues to face social and economic challenges.
The controversy comes as Among seeks another term as Speaker after first assuming office in 2022 following the death of Jacob Oulanyah.
Her tenure has repeatedly attracted criticism over parliamentary spending, procurement of luxury vehicles, and the broader handling of public resources, issues that are expected to feature prominently in the contest for leadership of the next Parliament.
Source: Pulse Uganda