Kabaka of Buganda Sues Minister Mayanja Over Kaazi Land Dispute

Buganda Kingdom Attorney General Christopher Bwanika, alongside other Mengo officials at Mengo on March 12, 2025, addressing journalists

The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, isn't happy. He's told his lawyers to sue State Minister for Lands, Dr. Sam Mayanja, over the Kaazi land mess. The Kingdom folks say Mayanja's actions and what he's been saying about the land are against the law and disrespect the courts.

At the center of all this is Kaazi land, Block 273, Plot 5. The Kingdom says the Kabaka's official ownership is being questioned with claims that are totally wrong. This land was given to the Kabaka way back in 1900 with the Buganda Agreement. Later, in 1948, the Uganda Scouts Association got a lease to use it for their scouting and camping.

But Mayanja has kept making comments that stir up trouble and ignore court decisions. The Kingdom of Buganda is now taking him to court for not respecting the court and breaking the law.

At a meeting at Kaazi on March 4, 2025, Mayanja spoke like he knew everything, not caring about court orders. That's what made the Kabaka tell his lawyers to take action. The Kingdom’s Attorney General, Christopher Bwanika, even told the media that Mayanja was seriously careless, calling his actions neglect of the court and unlawful.”

Mayanja even went to President Museveni about the Kaazi land situation. He gave the President papers claiming the land should go to Sir Daudi Chwa II's family, not the Kabaka. But the Kingdom is standing firm, saying the land was legally returned to the Kabaka in '93 with the Traditional Rulers Act.

Lots of people and Kingdom leaders are really upset about this. They can't figure out why Mayanja thinks he can just ignore a court ruling. The Kabaka's lawyers feel sure they'll win the case against Mayanja for abusing his position and making orders that aren't legal.

So, the Kingdom of Buganda is standing their ground, claiming the Kaazi land as theirs, pointing to old documents and previous laws as proof. This case could really shake things up when it comes to land ownership for the Kingdom and the whole legal system in Uganda.
 

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