Museveni Promises to Resolve Kasokoso Land Dispute in Six Weeks

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has promised to resolve a longstanding land ownership dispute affecting thousands of residents in Kasokoso-Kiganda, Kira Municipality, Wakiso District.

The President pledged on the fourth day of his Parish Development Model (PDM) assessment tour across Wakiso, while addressing a large gathering from the ghetto community of Kasokoso-Kiganda.

Addressing residents, President Museveni said it was the first time he was hearing about the contested land and assured the community that the matter would be fully investigated and resolved within six weeks.

“I’m going to study the issue of the land. I was aware of the land in Bukasa, but this is new to me. I will look into it—this matter involving National Housing, Uganda Police, and private individuals. Within one and a half months, I will have resolved the issue,” he stated.

The matter was brought to the President’s attention by the NRM Chairperson for Kira Municipality, Mr. Muyanja Umar, who revealed that over 20,000 residents were living in fear of eviction.

He explained that the ownership of the 258 acres in Kasokoso is contested by multiple entities, including the Uganda Police, National Housing, and private individuals. He also noted that some residents had already been evicted by police and were now seeking refuge in churches and mosques.

During the same engagement, residents raised concerns about the mismanagement of PDM and Emyooga funds.

Ms. Namutebi Doreen from Kireka reported that despite forming SACCOs in their parishes, the funds were being misallocated to relatives and friends, denying genuine beneficiaries access.

In response, President Museveni called on the public to actively participate in the management and oversight of SACCOs, emphasizing transparency and accountability in the disbursement of government funds.

“The SACCO of the parish should be launched by all residents of that parish. Everyone should participate and be informed about how much money has been received and what each person is supposed to get,” the President said.

He added that fair selection of beneficiaries by parish committees would ensure equitable distribution.

To address the concerns raised, the President said he would send Hon. Ssozi Galabuzi, the PDM National Coordinator, to assess the structures and implementation of programs in Kasokoso.

He also made a personal contribution of UGX 30 million to the Kasokoso SACCO and pledged to capitalize each SACCO in Kira Municipality with UGX 100 million.

Using a popular Baganda proverb, “Eyetuze tebamukaabira” (they don’t mourn the one who commits suicide), the President criticized residents for electing opposition MPs whom he accused of neglecting their responsibilities.

“You elected opposition Members of Parliament who, after getting their salaries, don’t mind about your issues. If they tell you they will solve your land problems, they are deceiving you,” he said. “Don’t waste time with those in the opposition.”

Mr. Ivan Nyombi, coordinator of the Kira Ghetto Structure, expressed gratitude to President Museveni for integrating ghetto youth into government programs.

“Many funds have been coming, but we didn’t have access to them. We have been praying for someone who understands us as we are—and it’s NRM that came to our rescue,” he said.

Mr. Erias Ssentaayi shared that ghetto residents who supported the NRM were often discriminated against, particularly during past elections. He claimed he was evicted from his home in 2021 because of his political allegiance.

The event was attended by various NRM leaders from Kira Municipality and marked the continuation of the President’s five-day wealth creation and PDM assessment tour.

The tour aims to evaluate government initiatives and mobilize citizens for active participation in household-level economic transformation.