Use wetland law

Jul 01, 2002

THE Soroti district environment officer, Herbert Oule has asked government to use the wetlands statute to diffuse the heightening dispute between the Iteso and Banyarwanda immigrants.

THE Soroti district environment officer, Herbert Oule has asked government to use the wetlands statute to diffuse the heightening dispute between the Iteso and Banyarwanda immigrants. He said wetlands belonged to the gazzeted lot of land and that none of the conflicting parties had exclusive right to use of the wetlands. He said timely intervention with guidance of the law would bring to an end the Banyarwanda-Iteso scramble over the Kumi and Serere wetlands.Ends

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