The Principle lands officer in the ministry of land and Housing, Ms Rose Bako Ezabuku has asked cultivators and cattle keepers on the disputed Kabukero land in Karusandara Sub County, Kasese district to maintain the status quo and joint meeting for lasting solution over their land challenges.
Addressing cultivators and cattle keepers after locus on the disputed piece of land, Ms Bako Rose said the solution lies in the hands of the two conflicting sides of cultivators and cattle keepers who must sit for peace until the Ministry clearly opens the boundaries.
She said that whereas time will come for the boundaries to be opened, co-existence and peaceful living is key. Ms. Bako Rose speaking……
The Member of Parliament for Busongora south constituency, Hon. Gideon Mujungu Thembo Gideon had earlier asked the office of the minister for land to expedite the process of settling the long time land dispute in Kabukero, as well as securing land tittles for land residents of Karusandara as pledged by government. Hon. Mujungu speaking……
One of the cattle keepers, Mr. Neckson Tumwebanze said amicable settling of the matter will not be unless the ministry comes in openly to open then boundaries to show what belongs to the cattle keepers and cultivators respectively. Mr. Neckson speaking……
To the cultivators, several meeting have be organized but with no solution the fact that the cattle keepers indicate supremacy and believe too much in their cattle that are a threat to crops. Some cultivators…..
Among the meeting was the Kasese district Vice Chairperson, Hon. Jetress Ithungu, the Karusandara woman district councilor Hon. Doreen Sumata and chairperson LC 3 for Karusandara sub county. END.
