Presidential Advisor on Agriculture and Local People, Peace Rugambwa, has intervened in a long-standing land dispute involving World Answers Church International in Seguku, urging government officials handling land matters to exercise transparency and fairness to protect the President’s reputation and ensure justice for citizens.
Rugambwa met with church leaders, led by Pastor Jeremiah Herbert Ssebakijje, and other stakeholders seeking resolution to the contested land, which also involves the children of the late Christopher Kaweesi.
He noted that many land conflicts in Uganda are fueled by corruption, lack of transparency, and misuse of authority by some officials in land offices.
“Many of these land disputes are caused by corruption in some government offices, which the government is committed to fighting,” Rugambwa said.
He explained that his office received a complaint from Pastor Ssebakijje regarding the disputed land and allegations that some individuals had begun constructing permanent buildings on the property.
According to Rugambwa, the complaint reached his office on December 17, 2025, but could not be immediately forwarded to President Museveni due to the election period.
“Because we were in the election period, I was unable to present the report to the President immediately. Some people later accused my office of refusing to help them, which is why the matter was formally recorded,” he explained.
Rugambwa said the dispute is still before the courts and requires careful handling. Consultations with the Presidential Representative in Wakiso District, Justine Mbabazi, confirmed that the land belongs to World Answers Church International, although some issues remain unresolved.
“My duty is to defend ordinary citizens. I cannot stand by and watch believers being oppressed by people who may be misusing their positions in government,” Rugambwa said, warning officials against using their influence or security forces to intimidate citizens or seize property. He also pledged to present the report to President Museveni so the matter can be addressed.
Pastor Ssebakijje maintained that the disputed land, measuring about five acres and located at Seguku Katale-Busawula on Busiro Block 377, Plot 295, rightfully belongs to the church, purchased by members in 2005.
He alleged that some individuals took advantage of the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 to encroach on the land and begin construction, despite court orders halting any development.
The pastor also appealed to the President to address the increasing number of land conflicts in the country, citing abuse of the bibanja land tenure system as a means for some to grab land from ordinary citizens.
A court previously ordered that the land boundaries be reopened and the property re-surveyed to establish correct demarcation as efforts to resolve the dispute continue.
