Residents of Greater Kasokoso in Kiira Municipality, Wakiso District, have been handed a New Year’s gift after President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni halted plans to evict them from their land, ending a dispute that has lasted more than two decades.
The President issued a directive confirming that the residents should never be evicted. The land covers approximately 400 acres of land long contested between the community and the National Housing and Construction Company (NHCC).
Under Museveni’s directive, residents are now free to stay on the land, develop it, and receive individual land titles, securing both their homes and livelihoods.
This move provides long-awaited certainty for the community, paving the way for development and stability in the Greater Kasokoso area.
The President’s message was delivered on January 4, 2026 by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja during the official handover of the land to the residents.
She said the NRM leadership carefully reviewed the matter following concerns raised by residents during the President’s Parish Development Model (PDM) tours. She confirmed that government had acted decisively to bring the long-running conflict to an end.
“The President has directed that the people of Greater Kasokoso should not suffer any more. You will not be evicted, and you will be given land titles,” Nabbanja told the gathering.
As part of the resolution, the National Housing and Construction Company will be allocated alternative land elsewhere, clearing the way for the Kasokoso residents to secure full ownership of the land they occupy.
The Prime Minister acknowledged that residents had endured hardship for many years and said the situation would have been resolved earlier had it reached the President’s attention sooner.
She also used the occasion to urge residents to support the NRM government, criticizing opposition leaders for what she described as divisive politics that do not address poverty or service delivery.
“The government is focused on what truly matters to the people — secure land tenure, education, health services, clean water, and lasting peace,” Nabbanja said.
She encouraged residents to take advantage of government wealth-creation programmes such as the Parish Development Model (PDM), Emyooga, and other community-based initiatives aimed at improving household incomes.
“Economic empowerment at the household level is the foundation of stable and prosperous families,” she added.
The announcement was met with relief and celebration from residents, many of whom have lived under the threat of eviction for years. With land security now guaranteed, the Kasokoso community hopes the decision will open a new chapter of stability, development, and economic growth.
