The information coming in to our news desk indicates that the speaker of parliament Anita Among stands more chances of being appointed the Prime Minister in the forthcoming cabinet reshuffle awaited to be announced by the head of the state Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni before the end of May this year.
The Prime Minister’s docket who also serves as the leader of the government business is currently being held by the Kakumiro District Woman MP; Robina Nabbanja.
Flies on the wall have exclusively told this news Website that Nabbanja is likely to be redeployed to another docket whose remains scanty, by the president based on the new dynamics in the country’s politics.
Sources claim that the anticipated move by the appointing authority to name Among the new government business leader, is a way maker for Nobert Mao to be co-opted in one of the government organs as the speaker of 12th parliament, based on several factors.
Asking them of what informs the president’s said decision, sources claimed that the president’s performance in the Northern Uganda where Mao comes from, was exceptionally high during the just concluded January 15, 2026 elections, unlike that of Teso sub region where Among hails from.
For that reason, according to the sources is a leverage for the Northerners to be rewarded by Gen. Ssemalungu especially at this time when the positions that used to be in occupation of their sons of the soil; Chigamoy Alfonse Owiny Dollo (immediate retired Chief Justice) and Jacob Lokori Oulanya (former speaker of parliament), are being occupied by leaders from Eastern and Western regions respectively.
Sources further claim that the president prefers a lot of appointees commanding an organic public political support through electoral competition, to be able to tap into the same, which Among and Nabbanja seem to be falling short of.
The Uganda Electoral Commission (EC) records shows that the Bukedea District Woman MP sailed through un opposed following the denomination of her opposition contenders on claims that they lacked legibility, so is the Kakumiro District Woman MP.
Our eyes and ears will be kept on this developing story until when it will be concluded.
