The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has referred a petition by residents of Sembabule District, who have accused Lwemiyaga County MP Theodore Ssekikubo of land grabbing, to the Minister of Lands, Judith Nabakooba. The petition, submitted to Parliament on July 15, 2024, alleges that Ssekikubo not only seized their land but also subjected them to torture during the process.
In his directive, Tayebwa called on Minister Nabakooba to collaborate with other relevant government agencies to conduct a thorough investigation. The families involved sought Parliament’s intervention, claiming that their rights had been violated and their land was unjustly taken.
This case now rests in the hands of the Ministry of Lands and other government bodies, as they are tasked with ensuring a comprehensive investigation to address the serious allegations brought forward by the petitioners.
Land grabbing in Sembabule
In 2022, at the height of the land-grabbing sagas in Sembabule, Locals were criticized for grabbing part of President Museveni’s 200-acre piece of land that he had purchased in 1997. A committee was appointed to investigate the illegal acquisition of a portion of this donated land.These cases highlighted the ongoing land disputes and grabbing issues in Sembabule, which drew the attention of local authorities and the national government. The petitions and investigations aimed to address these land-related conflicts.
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