Kayunga RDC Warns LC I Chairpersons Over Fraudulent Land Sales

The Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) for Kayunga, John Magezi, has issued a stern warning to Local Council I (LC I) chairpersons against engaging in or endorsing fraudulent land transactions. Magezi highlighted that the practice of issuing multiple, conflicting signatures on sale agreements for the same piece of land is a primary driver of escalating land disputes and illegal occupations throughout the district.

During a community meeting in Nazigo Sub-county, Magezi stated that some LC I leaders have been implicated in signing agreements for land they know is already owned by others. This behavior, he warned, erodes trust in local governance. "LC I chairpersons must stop issuing different signatures to different people on the same land. This has become one of the major causes of land conflicts in Kayunga. Anyone found facilitating such fraud will be apprehended," Magezi declared.

The RDC also condemned rising cases of illegal land encroachment and individuals selling land they do not own, sometimes with the complicit authentication of local leaders. These remarks followed complaints from Nazigo residents about increasing disputes. Magezi urged LC I chairpersons to uphold integrity in land matters and advised prospective buyers to perform thorough due diligence to avoid fraud and protracted legal battles. Land disputes remain a significant source of conflict in Kayunga, with security agencies and local leaders frequently addressing cases of illegal evictions, boundary disagreements, and fraudulent sales.

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LC I chairpersons must stop issuing different signatures to different people on the same land. This has become one of the major causes of land conflicts in Kayunga. Anyone found facilitating such fraud will be apprehended.