The Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has been slapped with a travel ban to the US after President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni assented to the Anti-Homosexuality Bill into law on Monday, May 29, 2023.
According to the letter addressed to the Speaker, from the Visa US embassy in Kampala, Uganda, the US has revoked her current Visas on information that came available after her last issuance.
“As of May 12th 2023, you do not possess a valid visa to travel to the United States though you are welcome to apply again. Please forward your passport to the embassy through the Ministry of foreign Affairs so that we can make the necessary modifications to your visa,” the letter read in part.
On Monday, May 29, 2023, President Museveni assented to five Bills into law, among which was the most awaited Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023.
The Speaker of Parliament has been very vocal in spearheading the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, and had called upon the Members of Parliament not to be intimidated by anyone in passing the bill.