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.
This year’s event is being held under the theme “Empowering the IK Community of Karamoja through Coffee Farming to End Poverty.” The theme reflects the organizers’ broader ambition to use coffee farming as a tool for economic empowerment while drawing attention to communities facing poverty and limited livelihood opportunities.
The directive is in accordance with section 89(1) of the Tier 4 Microfinance Institutions and Money Lenders Act, which states that the maximum interest rate that a money lender shall charge on the principal or the actual sum of money advanced as a loan to a borrower is two point eight percent (2.8%) per month or thirty-three point six percent (33.6) per annum.