Kibaale District Authorities destroy Over 10 acres of gardens to restore wetlands

9 October 2026, 5:44 pm

By Julius Tinka

Kyebando

Kibaale District Natural Resource Department backed by the UPDF has destroyed crop gardens in wetlands in Kazooba wetland, a stretch that connects Kabuhuuna and Hamuliro villages in Kyebando Sub County, in a bid to restore the degraded wetland in the district.

This follows the encroachment by one residents identified as James Bizimaana who has been practicing agriculture there illegally.

The team led by Charles Kahwa, the District environment officer says, Bizimaana had earlier been summoned several times but he adamantly refused to vacate the wetland prompting the yesterday operation to evict him.

According to Kahwa, crop plantations including banana, maize, coffee and yams among other crops have been destroyed however on noticing the operation Bizimaana fled into hiding.

Kahwa also notes that the department is set to conduct operations against over 75 individuals who have failed to cooperate and continue cultivate in wetlands.

Gideon Bwomezi, the Kibaale district physical planer has equally warned to crackdown on individuals who purchase land or construct buildings in wetlands.

Pius Birungi, the LC1 Chairperson of Kabuhuuna village and some residents have welcomed the operation saying they had warned Bizimaana several times to vacate the wetland in vein.