HYSTERIA! Namuganza Blasts Among Over ‘Secret Agenda’ at MK BD Bash

By Evans Najuna

Kampala – Political sparks are flying high as the battle for the 12th Parliament Speakership turns into a full-blown war, with Persis Namuganza launching a fierce and no-holds-barred attack on Speaker Anita Annet Among over what she calls a “hidden political scheme” at Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s birthday dinner.

What was billed as a glamorous celebration at Skyz Hotel in Naguru on Thursday has now exploded into a political scandal, with insiders whispering that the event was anything but innocent.

Appearing on BBS Terefayina’s hard-hitting talk show Vvawompitewo, hosted by Danistan Busulwa, Namuganza claimed she walked into what she thought was a simple birthday party—only to find a carefully choreographed political rally in disguise.

“I knew something was off,” she fumed, pointing to the Masters of Ceremonies, whom she says were closely linked to the Speaker’s camp. The moment that sealed her suspicions? The dramatic announcement of the arrival of the “Queen of Uganda”—a title used to usher in Among, sending MPs to their feet in a show of allegiance.

“That’s when it hit me—this was not a birthday; it was a campaign!” Namuganza charged.

In a blistering rant, the outspoken minister accused Among of hijacking the event to woo newly elected MPs and quietly build momentum for her re-election bid as Speaker. She went further, alleging that after a recent private birthday party for her children failed to attract a political crowd, the MK dinner was “repurposed” into a high-stakes mobilization platform.

Namuganza didn’t stop there.

Taking aim at what she described as “self-imposed royalty,” she dismissed the use of grand titles, arguing that true royalty is inherited—not announced over a microphone. Drawing comparisons with Buganda’s traditional system, she insisted that leadership must be earned, not staged.

“We had gone for MK’s birthday—not politics. We support him,” she declared, in remarks that have since sent shockwaves through political corridors.

Meanwhile, the Speaker—unfazed in public—used the same platform to urge for closer engagement between Parliament and Gen. Muhoozi’s office.

But that proposal has only added fuel to the fire, with critics questioning whether such ties blur the lines between military influence and legislative independence.

Behind the scenes, the Speakership race is growing more unpredictable by the day. Following the high-stakes Kyankwanzi retreat, whispers of shifting loyalties are growing louder, with some MPs reportedly reconsidering their stance on the incumbent.

Unconfirmed but persistent reports suggest Namuganza even held a private call with President Yoweri Museveni ahead of the retreat—adding another layer of intrigue to an already volatile contest.

At the same time, Norbert Mao has cranked up pressure on the Speaker, openly criticizing her leadership style, while murmurs within the establishment hint at unease that could also spill over to Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa.

With camps hardening, alliances shifting, and accusations flying, one thing is crystal clear—the race for the 12th Parliament’s top seat is no longer a quiet contest.

It’s a political battlefield.

And the fight is just getting started!