Minister Sam Mayanja Directs Kasanda District to Resolve Land Dispute in Manyogaseka

State Minister for Lands Sam Mayanja has intervened in the ongoing land conflict in Manyogaseka Sub-County, Kasanda District, where residents have been locked in a protracted battle over ownership of land erroneously declared as part of Kyabego Forest. The minister has issued clear directives to resolve the impasse and restore justice to affected families.  

Following a thorough review of documents and ground verification, Minister Mayanja confirmed serious irregularities in the classification of the contested land. He categorically stated that the area in question does not qualify as a protected forest reserve, contrary to claims by National Forestry Authority (NFA) officials.  
The minister ordered the Kasanda District Land Commission to immediately commence processing land titles for lawful occupants. He warned individuals who have been obstructing the titling process under false pretenses, stating that such interference constitutes an abuse of office and will attract legal consequences. Mayanja emphasized his readiness to escalate the matter to President Museveni should any further obstacles emerge.  
The dispute came to national attention after Manyogaseka Sub-County Chairperson Frank Kamugisha led residents in petitioning the President. The community expressed growing anxiety over persistent threats of eviction, as authorities continued surveying their land under the disputed forest reserve claim.  
President Museveni subsequently assigned Minister Mayanja to investigate the matter. The minister's findings revealed that the land had been wrongfully gazetted, with no legitimate basis for its classification as forest land.  
During his address, Minister Mayanja delivered a strong message against land-related corruption. He condemned what he described as a deliberate scheme by some officials to deprive ordinary Ugandans of their land rights.  
Adding her voice to the discussion, the President's liaison officer Phiona Barungi advised landowners to consider selling their property to the government if they wished to dispose of it, rather than engaging in speculative transactions. She stressed the importance of ethical land dealings, linking proper land management to national development and moral upbringing.  
While residents welcomed the minister's intervention, many remain apprehensive about the implementation of these directives. Local farmer Gordon Kansala voiced the community's lingering fears: "We've heard many promises before. What we need is actual title deeds in our hands, not just words."  

The Resident District Commissioner, Phoebe Namulindwa, has been tasked with overseeing the implementation process to ensure the minister's directives are executed without delay.