Anita Among is a Ugandan accountant, lawyer, and politician who served as the Speaker of the 11th Parliament of Uganda from March 2022 until 2026.
Among represents the Bukedea District Women Constituency in Parliament and is a member of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party.
Education Background
Anita Among rose from humble beginnings in a large rural family of more than 48 children, most of them girls. She has often shared her upbringing while advocating for girl-child education, reflecting on the challenges she faced in her early days.
“My father wanted me to get married, so I decided to run away from home to become a house girl in people’s homes,” Among had stated.
She attended local primary and secondary schools in Bukedea, overcoming early pressure for child marriage.
Anita Among later pursued higher education, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2005 and a Master of Business Administration in 2008 from Makerere University.
She also earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Kampala International University in 2018 and is a Qualified Chartered Certified Accountant.
Career
Anita Among worked at Centenary Bank from 1998 to 2006, rising from cashier to branch manager, and she also lectured in accounting at the university level.
She entered politics in 2016 as the Bukedea District Woman Member of Parliament. Initially associated with the FDC, an opposition party, she later joined the ruling NRM party.
Her rise in leadership includes:
- Deputy Speaker in the 10th Parliament
- Elected Speaker of Parliament in March 2022, following the death of Jacob Oulanyah
- NRM’s 2nd National Vice Chairperson (Female)
Beyond politics, Among is also a businesswoman. She founded Bukedea Comprehensive Academy in 2018, a large co-educational boarding school with over 2,000 students offering both academic and vocational training.
Her ventures also include the Bukedea Teaching Hospital and Bukedea Comprehensive Sports Park.
Age and Family Life
Born on November 23, 1973, in Bukedea County (now Bukedea District), Anita Among is 52 years old as of 2026.
Anita Among is married to Moses Magogo Hassim, President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA).
Among is a mother of three children, including twins, whom she has openly celebrated on social media.
Anita Among’s exact net worth is not publicly disclosed in a single verified figure, but her wealth is linked to her career in banking, politics, farming, and business investments.
Her known assets include the Bukedea Comprehensive Academy and related projects, which are flagship investments, as well as high-end properties in Kigo, Nakasero, Ntinda, Kololo, Naguru, and Muyenga, as well as rural homes and farms.
Anita Among also owns luxury vehicles, including a 2025 Rolls-Royce Cullinan, several Range Rovers, and a Mercedes-Maybach, as well as agricultural land and other farming enterprises.
Reports have referenced revenue from her school, though these figures represent gross earnings and remain subject to debate.
Ongoing Probe and Fallout with Museveni
On May 19, Anita Among faced a corruption probe involving allegations of illicit enrichment, money laundering, and possible breaches of the Leadership Code.
Security agencies reportedly raided her residences in Nakasero and Kigo on May 18, seizing luxury vehicles, including a Rolls‑Royce Cullinan, alongside other items.
Following a reported meeting with President Yoweri Museveni, she announced she would not seek re-election as Speaker.
“I wish to draw the attention of the public to the matters regarding the Speakership race. After wide consultations and deep introspection, and to maintain harmony and clarity in my beloved party, the NRM, I wish to categorically and unequivocally state that I will not be offering myself for the Speakership race of the 12th Parliament,” Among wrote.
Among has stated that the scrutiny is politically motivated, while pledging to cooperate with authorities.
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