By Spy Uganda
Kampala: Col.Edith Nakalema has issued orders of cancellation of land titles of the contested land in Kampala-Mutungo-Kasaawe because they were illegally acquired.
Col.@edthnaka requests the @ministry_lands to nullify land titles of the contested land in Kampala-Mutungo;Kasaawe because they were illegally acquired.
It's a wetland which can neither be titled nor sold by a private individual according to the constitution.#ExposeTheCorrupt pic.twitter.com/G9CAAZcg48— Anti Corruption Unit – State House Uganda (@AntiGraft_SH) December 29, 2021
Nakalema says it’s a wetland that can neither be titled nor sold by a private individual quoting the constitution.
Nakalema who was accompanied by Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) boss Allen Kagina issued the above orders during a baraza that was hosted by the residents of Mutungo and Butabika at Kasaawe pitch. This area is one of interest in the ongoing Kampala Jinja Expressway road project.
This afternoon, we joined @AntiGraft_SH, @ministry_lands, @min_waterUg, @KCCAUG, @PoliceUg at a baraza hosted by the residents of Mutungo and Butabika at Kasaawe pitch.
This area is one of interest in the ongoing Kampala Jinja Expressway road project. pic.twitter.com/l5kZZQV39L— UNRA_UGANDA (@UNRA_UG) December 29, 2021
Further, Col Nakalema instructed the surveyors to work with Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to ensure that the correct boundaries between Mutungo and Butabika – one of the issues causing conflict in the area.
During a presentation from @ministry_lands, Col @edthnaka instructed the surveyors to work with @KCCAUG to ensure that the correct boundaries between Mutungo or Butabika – one of the issues causing conflict in the area. https://t.co/3H3jRAPx0F pic.twitter.com/pk3IaOWDAY
— Anti Corruption Unit – State House Uganda (@AntiGraft_SH) December 29, 2021
In her remarks, Kagina also quoted the constitution of Uganda that guides that land in swamps or wetlands cannot be titled nor sold/owned. In fact, Kagina requested Nakalema to investigate how agencies in Government-issued titles in a swamp.
”Until the request for State House Anti Corruption Unit -led investigations are concluded, there won’t be any compensation claims honoured nor paid specifically to the Kasaawe land in Mutungo/Butabika,” said Kagina.
Until the requested for @AntiGraft_SH-led investigations are concluded, @UNRA_ED shared that there wouldn't be any compensation claims honoured nor paid specific to the Kasaawe land in Mutungo/Butabika. pic.twitter.com/95CtMyOZH0
— UNRA_UGANDA (@UNRA_UG) December 29, 2021
