Kampala businessmen fight over land

Nov 26, 2021

The land comprised in Busiro block 435, Plot 8, 10, 19 and 96 at Bukaya, Wakiso district, measures approximately 250 acres.

The land comprised in Busiro block 435, Plot 8, 10, 19 and 96 at Bukaya, Wakiso district, measures approximately 250 acres.

By Michael Odeng and Barbra Kabahumuza
Journalists @New Vision

COURT | BIBANGAMBA | KAMOGA

KAMPALA - A row has erupted between two prominent Kampala-based businessmen, Peter Bibangamba and Muhamadi Kamoga over a sh5b prime land located on the shores of  Lake Victoria. 

The land comprised in Busiro block 435, Plot 8, 10, 19 and 96 at Bukaya, Wakiso district, measures approximately 250 acres.

Kamoga says he is entitled to 35% of the land that he recovered from the sitting tenants.

Meanwhile, Bibangamba asserts that Kamoga’s claim of 35% after allocating himself large portions of land and retaining title deeds, is contrary to the provisions of both the powers of attorney and Memoranda of Understanding (MOU), hence illegal.

The two are battling over the land in the Land Division of the High Court in Kampala before Assistant Registrar Simon Kintu Zirintusa.

The registrar on November 9, issued an order restraining anyone from carrying out any activity on the disputed land. 

Kintu issued the order in the presence of Felix Nteza Kintu, representing Bibangamba and Barnabas Dyadi for Kamoga.  Court documents indicate that on June 30, last year, Bibangamba granted powers of attorney to Kamoga with express terms set out.

On the same date, the parties executed an MoU, agreeing that a ratio of 35%, the proceeds of land recovery be given to Kamoga after negotiating with the squatters and transmitting such documents to the landlord (Bibangamba) to effect the transfer.

However, Bibangamba says Kamoga of Kamoga Property Consultants, did not negotiate or introduce any sitting tenant to him as agreed. 

He accuses Kamoga of embarking on a land subdivision bonanza without regard to the powers of attorney and MoU, thereby reportedly grabbing his land,  an act he says is illegal and fraudulent.

The court heard that the powers of attorney were revoked on May 22, after Kamoga reportedly transferred and sold Bibangamba’s land. 

The businessman accuses  Kamoga of using the powers of attorney for his benefit. Bibangamba contends that the retention of his land by  Kamoga without following the law is illegal and an act of conversion amounts to theft, for which he has filed a counter-claim for cancellation of titles and compensation.

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