Kabale District Council has approved Shs 30 million for the titling of district land that is under increasing threat of encroachment and illegal grabbing.
The motion was presented on Friday by Turyamureba Baker Champion, the Chairperson of the Natural Resources Sectoral Committee, who also serves as the Kahungye Sub-county District Councillor.
He noted that the committee resolved to seek council approval after establishing that several pieces of district land were at risk of being taken over by private individuals.
The land parcels earmarked for titling include Kitooma HCIII land in Rubaya Sub-county, Buramba HCIII in Kahungye Sub-county, Mwisi land in Kitumba Sub-county, Rwene Parish in Buhara Sub-county, Kitooha Parish in Kaharo Sub-county, Kekubo Market in Butanda Parish, as well as boundaries of the district headquarters land.
Kabale District Councillor representing older persons, Richard Mporera, welcomed the decision, saying the titling exercise is long overdue. He observed that land in Kabale District has become increasingly scarce, warning that some individuals are taking advantage of unprotected government land to grab it for personal use.
The District Natural Resources Officer, Henry Tumwesigye, explained that Shs 20 million will go towards the actual titling process, while Shs 10 million will be used to open and demarcate boundaries of all district plots, including those within Kabale Municipality and the wider district.
Kabale District Speaker Flavia Nyinakiiza Kanagizi urged swift implementation of the resolution, emphasizing that once funds are released in the 2026/2027 financial year first quarter, responsible officers should move quickly to secure titles and closely monitor remaining public land to prevent further encroachment.
Kabale Deputy Resident District Commissioner Michael Kyakashari Muramira revealed that his office has received reports of individuals who have already encroached on government land.
He said authorities are awaiting formal backing from the district council to summon the alleged land grabbers, warning that failure to act swiftly could result in further loss of public land in the district.
