By Kyamanduma Patrick,
There is reported panic among the local residents of the popular Temangalo in Kasese Municipality following a High Court judgment on a land matter in favor of Kilembe Mines Limited.
In 2013, Muheka Family Estates petitioned High court, accusing Kilembe Mines limited of trespassing on their land in Nyakabingo two Ward and Kilembe golf Course in Kasese Municipality.
In a September 2023 judgment in High Court at Fort-Portal, Justice Nabisinde ruled in favor of Kilembe Mines limited on grounds that it legally owns the pieces of land in question and that other than missing representation, the petitioner had failed to prove ownership.
Mr. Nelson Masereka, a local resident of Kihalimu cell like other scared local residents calls in for the intervention of government into the matter he said has left them hopeless. Mr. Nelson speaking……
In an interview with Counsel Jackson Mbaju Kathika of Guma and Co. Advocates advises for either an application for extension of time, appeal the judgment or apply for a retrial now that the petitioner was not listenedto. Mr. Kathika speaking1…….
Hon. Kathika also called for a possibility for compensation to Kilembe Mines limited by government, including using the Parliamentary Emergency land fund like it was done to some Basongora pastoralists in Kasese. Mr. Kathika speaking2…
In a separate interview with this radio this afternoon, Hon. Kambale Ferigo, the Kasese Municipal Member of Parliament confirmed that he had been informed about the planned eviction of his people in the popular Temangalo but that he was to update the affected community next week after a legal interpretation of the judgment by his legal experts. Hon. Ferigo speaking…..
Details will come in our subsequent news broadcast. END.
