The Civil Division of the High Court in Kampala has extended orders on plans by Makerere University, Kampala Capital City Authority to demolish the Church and buildings on Katanga Valley land near Wandegeya.
Jameson Karemani the Deputy Registrar High Court of the Civil Division has issued a temporary injunction restraining Makerere University, KCCA Deputy Executive Director, David Luyimbazi from demolishing the said buildings until the main suit is determined by the court.
City pastor Daniel Walugembe of the Eternal Life Gospel Church petitioned court that his church is under threat and other buildings belonging to 50,000 bibanja holders in the area over KCCA, Makerere’s intended actions to demolish them in the villages of Busia and Kimwanyi Zones in Katanga Valley.
In 2015, the High Court before then Judge Alphose Owiny Dollo ruled that the Katanga valley land was occupied by four family members and their licensees who are now bonafide occupants whose rights are well protected under the laws governing ownership of land. END