Some of the names listed in the speculation included his wife Janet Kataha Museveni, his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Amama Mbabazi, the current Prime Minister and Museveni's close friend, and Rebecca Kadaga, the current speaker of Parliament. 
Baadhi ya majina yaliyoorodheshwa katika makisio ya watu ni pamoja na mkewe Janet Kataha Museveni, mwanae wa kiumeMuhoozi Kainerugaba, Amama Mbabazi, Waziri Mkuu na rafikiye wa karibu, na Rebecca Kadaga, spika wa sasa wa Bunge.