Daudi Kabanda has raised fresh concerns over what he describes as a recurring pattern of leniency in handling high-profile corruption cases, arguing that it weakens the fight against corruption in the country.
Kabanda reportedly warned that repeated forgiveness of individuals accused of serious corruption offenses sends a dangerous signal that accountability is negotiable depending on one’s position or influence.
He argued that such practices risk demoralizing anti-corruption crusaders who invest time and effort in exposing alleged misuse of public resources, only to see cases end without firm legal consequences.
According to him, selective enforcement of justice creates frustration among citizens and investigators who expect equal treatment under the law regardless of political status.
His remarks come at a time when investigations continue into alleged corruption involving former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, alongside several individuals linked to Parliament and government institutions.
The probe is reported to involve allegations of corruption, money laundering, and illicit enrichment, with investigators expanding their focus beyond initial targets.
Security and investigative teams are said to have conducted searches at multiple properties associated with the former Speaker in various parts of the country, including Kampala and Bukedea.
Sources indicate that the operations led to the recovery and seizure of several assets, including luxury vehicles and official government property linked to the investigation.
The scope of the inquiry has reportedly widened to include financial transactions involving multiple government agencies and parliamentary departments.
Investigators are said to be examining bank accounts belonging to staff members across departments such as finance, protocol, transport, and communications.
Several individuals within Parliament are reportedly being questioned over alleged suspicious financial movements and transactions under review by the investigative teams.
Reports also suggest that some departmental heads have begun appearing at CID headquarters in Kibuli to provide statements and assist with ongoing inquiries.
Authorities are allegedly tracing financial flows believed to have moved through multiple accounts in an attempt to determine the origin and destination of suspected illicit funds.
There are claims that some lower-level parliamentary staff, including drivers, cleaners, and security personnel, may have been used in handling transactions now under investigation.
According to sources familiar with the matter, some individuals allegedly received incentives for allowing their accounts to be used in moving large sums of money.
The investigation has also reportedly reached parliamentary commissioners, who are expected to provide statements regarding alleged financial exchanges within the institution.
Since the investigations became public, Anita Among has largely remained out of public engagements, missing several high-level political meetings and party functions.
Her prolonged absence has fueled speculation about her current status, including unverified claims of restricted movement, although authorities have not officially confirmed such reports.
Government security and law enforcement agencies have remained largely silent on the specific details of the ongoing investigations, despite growing public interest.
However, senior officials have occasionally referenced progress in broader anti-corruption operations, including the recovery of funds believed to be linked to corrupt activities.
Kabanda maintains that the true measure of the anti-corruption fight will not be the number of raids or headlines generated, but whether those implicated are fully prosecuted and punished under the law.
