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Museveni bans land evictions without RDC’s consent

https://observer.ug/news/headlines/72947-museveni-bans-land-evictions-without-rdc-s-consent 

March 7, 2022

 

Written by URN

 

 

President Yoweri Museveni has banned all land evictions in the country that are carried out without the consent of the resident city/district commissioners. 

In a statement issued by the presidential deputy spokesperson Faruk Kirunda, Museveni said the District Security Committees (DSC) which are headed by RDCs/RCCs must be informed and then agree for any eviction to be carried out.

“In a letter dated February 28, 2022, addressed to the Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, and using his powers under Article 98(1) and 99(1) of the constitution that enjoins him to ensure good governance and protect the constitution, the president directed that; no eviction should be allowed to take place in a district without the consent and direct observation of the DSC chaired by the resident district commissioners/resident city commissioners and direct consultation with the minister of Lands,” the communication from the presidential deputy spokesperson reads in part. 

It adds that Museveni also directed that if ‘illegal’ evictions are carried out, the members of the DSC will all be held responsible and action will be taken against them. He only exempted the UPDF representatives who he said might not be in the know of the substance of the issues involved. 

In the same letter, which Kirunda didn’t provide, Museveni also requested the Chief Justice Alfonse Owinyi-Dollo to prevail upon judges and magistrates, who he said violates the constitution by illegally allowing the evicting of people in collusion with land grabbers. 

“He further directed the minister of Lands to inform the attorney general about such abuses by judicial officers so that legal action can be taken against them,” Kirunda writes. 

Uganda has been grappling with the issue of land evictions which are mainly carried out with support from the police and other security organizations, not only in the densely populated areas in central Uganda but across the country. 

All government efforts including the creation of the land fund and amendment of land laws to nip these evictions in the bud have yielded little. However, according to the current law relating to land evictions, there has been no role for the RDC in such matters. For as long as the court has granted orders to evict people, there is no other layer of authority to grant or deny it. 

 

Museveni Bans Land Evictions In Uganda…

https://www.thegrapevine.co.ug/museveni-bans-land-evictions-in-uganda/   

March 8, 2022

 

 

President Yoweri Museveni has banned all land evictions in the country that are carried out without the consent of the respective District Security Committees (DSC).

In a letter dated February 28, 2022, addressed to the Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, using his powers under Article 98(1) and 99(1) of the Constitution that enjoins him to ensure good governance and protect the Constitution, the President directed that:

“No eviction should be allowed to take place in a district without the consent and direct observation of the District Security Committee (DSC), chaired by the Resident District Commissioners /Resident City Commissioners (RDCs/RCCs) and direct consultation with the Minister of Lands.”

Museveni further warned that if this is not done and the illegal evictions go ahead, the members of the District Security Committee will all be held responsible and action will be taken against them.

Faruk Kirunda, the Deputy Presidential Press Secretary confirmed the development. However, he noted that the directive excludes the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) representatives who may not be in the know of the substance of the issues involved.

In the same communication, Museveni requested His Lordship the Chief Justice to prevail upon the Justices and Magistrates who violate the Constitution by illegally evicting people in collusion with land grabbers.

He further directed the Minister of Lands to inform the Attorney General about such abuses by judicial officers so that legal action can be taken against them.

 

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Nabakooba to RDCs: stop rich land grabbers

https://observer.ug/news/headlines/73065-nabakooba-to-rdcs-stop-rich-land-grabbers 

March 16, 2022

 

Written by OUR REPORTER

 

 

To scale back large land grabs in the country, the minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Judith Nabakooba has ordered resident district commissioners (RDCs) to routinely monitor, inspect and report every month land acquired by large land investors to ensure that land they acquire is not occupied by tenants or customary landowners.

She urged RDCs and the district security committees to heed President Yoweri Museveni’s recent directive stopping land evictions across the country.

“The District Security Committee must ensure no land eviction takes place, especially on unregistered or land with tenants on it,” Nabakooba said in new guidelines meant to facilitate the implementation of the presidential directive.

The RDCs must also report any divergence from or non-compliance with government policies, laws, and presidential directives on land evictions.

“Evictions from critical ecological systems, forest reserves, and wetlands shall be handled as per cabinet directives. The law provides for six months and so measures should be put in place not to cause distress…” she said.

“I call upon RDCs to be vigilant and give me evidence-based information on all eviction-related matters,” Nabakooba said, urging everyone who feels violated or threatened to reach out to local leaders for protection.”

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni recently stopped all land evictions done without the consent of the respective District Security Committees (DSC).

The tough directive was communicated in a letter dated February 28, 2022, and addressed to Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja. Museveni said he was using his powers under Article 98(1) and 99(1) of the Constitution that enjoins him to ensure good governance and protect the Constitution.

Museveni directed that; “No eviction should be allowed to take place in a district without the consent and direct observation of the District Security Committee (DSC), chaired by the Resident District Commissioners/Resident City Commissioners (RDCs/RCCs) and direct consultation with the Minister of Lands."

The president further said that if this is not done and the illegal evictions go ahead, members of the District Security Committee will all be held responsible and action will be taken against them.

In the same communication, the president requested the chief justice to prevail upon judges and magistrates who illegally order the eviction of people in collusion with land grabbers. He further directed the minister of Lands to inform the Attorney General about such abuses by judicial officers so that legal action can be taken against them.

Nabakooba, who has been traversing the country battling land grabbers, has since welcomed the presidential directive.

“I thank HE @KagutaMuseveni for this important directive stopping all illegal evictions. I call upon members of the District Security Committee to rise to the occasion and restore peace and trust among our people. We all have a right to a place we call home,” Nabakooba stated in a tweet.