Oyat warned that commuters are already stranded and fares are rising because no immediate alternatives have been provided. She urged the government to temporarily deploy institutional buses to ease the shortage, especially ahead of schools reopening.
The forthcoming meeting is expected to put Ssegawa and Dr. Lugero’s competing documents under scrutiny as the Lands Ministry seeks to establish the lawful status of the disputed property and determine what, if any, compensation may be due.
Nabakooba said stronger coordination between the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development and the Buganda Kingdom would streamline land registration and administration while helping resolve long-standing ownership disputes.
The Katikkiro’s response gives Buganda’s opinion on the debate over the UCDA amendment bill, which has sparked a broader conversation about the relationship between the central government and Buganda, as well as the implications of the bill for Uganda’s vital coffee sector.
The Prime Minister (Katikiro) of the Buganda Kingdom, Charles Peter Mayiga, has urged coffee growers across the country to register with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) for continued access to the EU, the nation's largest market.