Former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has distanced herself from a reported celebration planned to mark her release from house arrest, after Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba threatened to arrest anyone involved in the event.

The gathering was reportedly scheduled for 16 September, with State Minister for Local Government and Masaka City Woman MP Justine Nameere urging fellow legislators to attend in large numbers.

“For the release of former Speaker, on September 16, as MPs we are going to celebrate her. Let us show her solidarity and love,” Nameere said in a TikTok video, according to reports.

The proposed event drew a strong response from Gen Muhoozi, who declared there would be no celebration for Among and warned that those taking part would be arrested.

“There will be absolutely no party for AAA. We shall arrest anybody involved in that nonsense!” Muhoozi posted on X on 8 September, referring to Among by her initials.

He added: “Forgiving someone does not mean they do not have unresolved cases.”

Among subsequently denied authorising the event and said no one associated with her was organising it.

“I have learned that a party is purportedly being organised on my behalf. I wish to explicitly state that I have not authorised any such gathering in my name, and no individual associated with me is orchestrating such an event. Kindly dismiss any misinformation in this regard,” she posted on X.

She later responded directly to Muhoozi, repeating that neither she nor anyone linked to her had arranged a party.

Among’s release from house arrest came after more than three months under tight security restrictions.

Security agencies raided residences and properties linked to the former Speaker in May 2026 as part of investigations into allegations including corruption, abuse of office, illicit wealth accumulation and money laundering.

Reports indicated that cash and electronic devices were recovered during the searches.

On 25 August, Muhoozi announced that President Yoweri Museveni had instructed him to release Among from house arrest and that she would not be prosecuted over the allegations.

“Mzee has also instructed me to release AAA from house arrest. We shall do that as well,” Muhoozi said.

He added that Museveni had decided to forgive Among, noting that she had “made mistakes” but would not face prosecution.

Security personnel were later withdrawn from Among’s residences, and she confirmed she was free.

The former Speaker thanked Museveni for what she described as “parental grace” and also praised Muhoozi for his handling of the matter.

Among, who remains the Woman Member of Parliament for Bukedea, said after her release that she looked forward to resuming work for her constituents.