Land boundaries opened on Kibaale national park

22 October 2025, 3:43 pm

By Kyamanduma Patrick

Boundary opening on disputed land which is part of Kibaale national Park on the popular Kyabatukura land. The exercise to reopen boundaries of the disputed Kyabatukura land in Ibuga village, Kitswamba subcounty in Kasese district, has been successful, Kasese Guide Radio can reliably report.

Speaking to our reporter shortly after the exercise, the defense lawyer representing Uganda Wild Life Authority, Mr. Ali Luzinda, said the exercise was in fulfillment of the High Court orders issued by the Kasese Resident Judge, Hon Justice Lawrence Tweyanze, following a petition by Mr. Luka Kiiza and others, claiming ownership of Kyabatukura land.

Counsel Ali said after the successful exercise, the government surveyors were to release a final report that court was to scrutinise before her ruling.

The general secretary for Kyabatukura land claimants, Ms Moreen Ruth Biira Banyomire, prays that the exercise and the subsequent report guides court ruling in their favor to repossess the three thousand eight hundred forty acres of land.

The Counsel for Kyabatukura land claimants, Mr. Geoffrey Mishele from Spero advocates, appreciated court for honoring his application for re-opening the boundaries, an exercise he said will give more light on who landowners are.