Don’t buy a Kibanja as if it is a mobile phone

While Ugandan land laws clearly stipulate that a Kibanja holder must first inform and seek consent of the landowner before transferring their kibanja interest to another, almost all transactions on bibanja are done without involving landowners.

Don’t buy a Kibanja as if it is a mobile phone

By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

By Joseph Kimbowa

It is quite intriguing how Ugandans prefer simplistic transactions. It is uncommon for someone to buy a mobile phone, television set or a computer without asking for its

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Don’t buy a Kibanja as if it is a mobile phone

While Ugandan land laws clearly stipulate that a Kibanja holder must first inform and seek consent of the landowner before transferring their kibanja interest to another, almost all transactions on bibanja are done without involving landowners.

Don’t buy a Kibanja as if it is a mobile phone

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