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.
Ssebagayuga proposed aligning future LCI elections with general elections so they can use a common voters' register, and also called for the establishment of a dedicated tribunal to handle election disputes instead of placing the burden on magistrates' courts.
According to a letter written to KCCA dated October 11, 2024, the Minister of State for Relief, Disaster Preparedness, and Refugees, Lillian Aber, warned KCCA and asked both the political and technical team to warn residents around the landfill to vacate immediately as there is a likelihood of another landfill collapse, which could be very catastrophic.
“Some of these people being evicted have been in these wetlands for 30 years, living in structures approved by district planners. There is a lot of corruption and bribery in NEMA that needs to be investigated and culprits arrested.“