The United States Department has barred Speaker of Parliament Anita Among and seven other Ugandan officials from entering the United States in its latest sanctions over "significant corruption and gross violations" of human rights. Mr Magogo, Mr Kitutu and Nakimera were sanctioned because of the actions of their spouses. PHOTO/ ABUBAKER LUBOWA“All four officials (Ms Among, Ms Kitutu, Ms Nandutu, and Mr Lugoloobi) abused their public positions for their personal benefit at the expense of Ugandans,” Mr Miller added. As a result of these actions, the designated Ugandan officials are generally ineligible for entry into the United States,” Mr Miller’s statement added. The said Ugandan officials allegedly are responsible for, or complicit in, the repression of Ugandan members of political opposition groups, civil society organizers, and vulnerable communities in Uganda.
