“Houses were brought down by tractors while mothers and children watched helplessly, pleading for more time to save their belongings. This is not enforcement. This is cruelty,” Oyat said.
The Prime Minister explained that the decision followed difficulties in securing large tracts of land within the sub-region for resettling affected communities.
The President said older persons should be supported according to their circumstances, with particular attention given to those who have no families or homes.
To resolve this, the ministry is designing a dedicated national health insurance scheme for seniors. Under the proposed framework, UGX 5,000 from the enhanced UGX 35,000 monthly stipend could be automatically funneled into an insurance pool, bypassing the age limitations traditional private insurers impose on individuals over 75.