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The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has dismissed reports suggesting she intends to contest for the presidency in 2031, saying instead that she plans to retire from active politics and support a successor backed by President Yoweri Museveni.
Speaking on Monday in Kampala during a high-profile charity event, Among contributed UGX 100 million to the “MK Run,” an initiative marking the 52nd birthday of Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba scheduled for April 26, 2026.
“I have heard some people saying Anita Among wants to stand for the presidency in 2031. I want to tell Ugandans that in 2031, I am retiring from active politics,” she said, dismissing the claims as “rubbish” and “total nonsense.”
Among further downplayed ambitions for higher office, saying the role of a Member of Parliament alone is demanding enough and that she does not see herself suited for the presidency.
The event was organised by the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), a pro-government mobilisation group aligned with President Museveni and Gen. Kainerugaba.
The “MK Run” has been repositioned as a philanthropic initiative supporting vulnerable children, orphanages, and disadvantaged urban youth.
Among rose to the Speakership in March 2022 following the death of her predecessor, Jacob Oulanyah, after serving briefly as Deputy Speaker.
