Tebandeke made the appeal during a fact-finding visit to the area, where he inspected houses, crops and other property allegedly destroyed during the eviction.
The affected residents accused a woman identified as Penina Awori of orchestrating the eviction through individuals they described as armed and masked men.
According to residents, the group arrived and ordered them to vacate the land before allegedly demolishing houses and destroying coffee plantations and food crops.
“We were chased off our land by armed masked men. They destroyed our houses and crops, yet we have nowhere else to go. We are now living in fear after receiving threats to our lives,” one of the affected residents said.
Another resident claimed that attempts to resolve the dispute through a land-sharing arrangement had failed.
“We had agreed with Penina Awori to share the land equally so that everyone could leave peacefully, but she ignored the agreement and instead forcefully evicted us,” the resident alleged.
The residents further accused some security operatives in Kayunga District of siding with Awori rather than protecting them. They alleged that they had faced intimidation, threats and continued destruction of property during the dispute.
The contested land reportedly measures about 100 acres and has been occupied by the 21 families for several years. However, the occupants reportedly do not possess land titles for the property.
Residents said Awori had previously agreed to share the land with them as part of efforts to achieve a peaceful settlement, but they claim the agreement was later abandoned.
The dispute has attracted the attention of several leaders over the years. Former State Minister for Lands Sam Mayanja reportedly attempted to mediate the conflict, although his intervention did not result in a lasting resolution.
Addressing the affected families, Tebandeke condemned the alleged use of force during the eviction and pledged to raise the matter before Parliament.
“It is unacceptable for residents to be evicted through violence and intimidation. I will raise this matter on the floor of Parliament so that the responsible authorities can investigate these allegations and ensure justice is served,” Tebandeke said.
The legislator also encouraged the affected residents to seek legal redress while awaiting government intervention.
The latest dispute adds to a growing number of land conflicts reported in Kayunga District, where disagreements over ownership, occupancy rights and land boundaries have frequently led to prolonged legal battles and community tensions.
Land rights activists have repeatedly called for stronger enforcement of land laws and improved mechanisms for resolving disputes to protect both landowners and lawful occupants.
Efforts to obtain a comment from Kayunga District Police Commander Hussein Kagarura were unsuccessful, as he could not be reached by phone by press time.