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Jul 30, 2006
TOURISM state minister Serapio Rukundo has turned down a request by Kapchorwa district leaders to give part of the Mt. Elgon National Park land for human settlement.
By Nathan Etengu
Rashid Muzungyo
TOURISM state minister Serapio Rukundo has turned down a request by Kapchorwa district leaders to give part of the Mt. Elgon National Park land for human settlement.
He said neither the President nor the minister in charge of tourism had the power to grant gazetted national parks for any activity.
“It is only Parliament that has the power to give out any part of the national park. If you want part of the park, package your request in a manner that can be accepted by Parliament,†he said.
Rashid Muzungyo
TOURISM state minister Serapio Rukundo has turned down a request by Kapchorwa district leaders to give part of the Mt. Elgon National Park land for human settlement.
He said neither the President nor the minister in charge of tourism had the power to grant gazetted national parks for any activity.
“It is only Parliament that has the power to give out any part of the national park. If you want part of the park, package your request in a manner that can be accepted by Parliament,†he said.