Speaking during a community engagement meeting with residents of Nazigo Sub-county, Magezi said some LC I leaders have been implicated in signing multiple sale agreements for the same piece of land, even when they are aware of the rightful owners, a practice he said is undermining trust in local governance structures.
"LC I chairpersons must stop issuing different signatures to different people on the same land. This has become one of the major causes of land conflicts in Kayunga. Anyone found facilitating such fraud will be apprehended," Magezi warned.
He also condemned rising cases of illegal land encroachment, noting that some individuals are unlawfully occupying land belonging to others before later attempting to claim ownership, a trend that has worsened disputes in several parts of the district.
Magezi further criticised fraudulent land sales involving individuals who sell land they do not own, sometimes with the backing of local leaders who authenticate transactions without properly verifying ownership details.
The RDC’s remarks followed complaints from residents of Nazigo Sub-county who raised concerns over increasing cases of encroachment and disputed land transactions affecting families and landowners.
He urged LC I chairpersons to act with integrity when handling land matters and advised prospective buyers to conduct thorough due diligence before purchasing land in order to avoid fraud and prolonged legal battles.
Land disputes continue to rank among the leading sources of conflict in Kayunga District, with security agencies and local leaders frequently handling cases related to illegal evictions, boundary disagreements, and fraudulent sales.