Parliament Speaker Anita Among has said adverse claims against herself and senior ministers over allegations of receiving iron sheets meant for vulnerable Karimojong, are unfounded and the line minister must take full responsibility.

Among was addressing MPs in the first sitting of lawmakers since the scandal bubbled to the surface two weeks ago.

Parliament has been on recess during the corresponding period, although one of its committees began inquiries into the allegations of mismanagement of the relief materials on Monday.

In her maiden public comments on the matter, Speaker Among, who, through Parliament spokesperson Chris Obore, earlier acknowledged receiving hundreds of the iron sheets, said she does not want other ministers pulled into what they are not concerned about.

Minister Kitutu was thrust into the eye of the storm when State House investigators arrested her relatives in the village for allegedly selling the marked iron sheets. 

Kitutu has publicly said nothing about the allegations and neither has her junior Agnes Nandutu, also adversely named for receiving Karamoja-bound iron sheets.

Despite other ministers featuring in the scandal, Among, like the legislators from Karamoja Sub-region, said Kitutu should offer answers.

The minister is facing accusations of overseeing the diversion of more than 5,000 iron sheets meant for Karamoja and alleged under-supply at inflated costs of goats that cost the taxpayer Shs25b.