The United Kingdom (UK) has imposed sanctions on three Ugandan lawmakers, accusing them of corruption.

The three individuals are parliament speaker, ANITA AMONG and two former ministers for the northeastern Karamoja region, MARY KITUTU and AGNES NANDUTU.

KITUTU and NANDUTU are accused of stealing thousands of iron sheets from a government-funded housing project aimed at helping vulnerable communities in the isolated Karamoja region and redirecting them to politicians and their families.

The UK said the parliamentary speaker allegedly profited off the scheme.

Britain's deputy foreign minister, ANDREW MITCHELL, said the UK is sending a clear message to those who think benefiting at the expense of others is acceptable. 

The UK said it has sanctioned 42 individuals and entities under its Global Anti-Corruption scheme since it was set up in 2021.

This includes individuals and entities from Russia, South Sudan and Venezuela.