By News desk

The U.S State Department has blocked Speaker of Parliament Anita Among and four other Ugandan officials from entering the United States due to what it said significant corruption and gross violations of human rights. 

The other officials include Minister of State for Finance Amos Lugolobi, former Minister of Karamoja Affairs Mary Goretti Kitutu, former Minister of State for Karamoja Affairs Agnes Nandutu and former Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Peter Elwelu.

Kitutu,  Nandutu and  Lugolobi are being designated due to their alleged involvement in significant corruption related to conduct that misused public resources and diverted materials from Uganda’s neediest communities.  

The Department spokesperson, Matthew Miller says Lt Gen Elwelu was sanctioned due to his involvement in gross violations of human rights.
The Department also sanctioned Among’s spouse, Moses Magogo Hassim; Kitutu’s spouse, Michael George Kitutu; and Lugolobi’s spouse, Evelyne Nakimera;