Uganda World War II veterans demand for land
THE World war two veterans in Uganda have asked government to give them land apportioned to them by the British government before Uganda’s Independence
By Anne Mugisa
THE World war two veterans in Uganda have asked government to give them land apportioned to them by the British government before Uganda’s Independence.
The ex-Servicemen, also known as the King’s African Rifles (KAR), said Britain set aside huge chunks of land for them.
The ex-servicemen are also asking for their gratuity which they said has never been paid since 1957.
They said those from districts outside Buganda never got their land which the government of Uganda took over from Britain. They said their colleagues in Tanzania and Kenya were paid their dues.
The land in question is in Busia, Bugwere, Bugabula, Iganga, Bunyoli, Butembe-Bunya, Kamuli, Teso, Lira, Gulu, Arua, Kaberamaido, Koboko and Katakwi.
Queen Elizabeth II last week acknowledged Britain’s debt to almost five million Indian, Pakistani, African and Caribbean volunteers who served in World War I and II, unveiling the first ever memorial to them.
She also met with the veterans representing all the ex-servicemen on the Commonwealth Ex-Services League. Uganda has one member.
THE World war two veterans in Uganda have asked government to give them land apportioned to them by the British government before Uganda’s Independence.
The ex-Servicemen, also known as the King’s African Rifles (KAR), said Britain set aside huge chunks of land for them.
The ex-servicemen are also asking for their gratuity which they said has never been paid since 1957.
They said those from districts outside Buganda never got their land which the government of Uganda took over from Britain. They said their colleagues in Tanzania and Kenya were paid their dues.
The land in question is in Busia, Bugwere, Bugabula, Iganga, Bunyoli, Butembe-Bunya, Kamuli, Teso, Lira, Gulu, Arua, Kaberamaido, Koboko and Katakwi.
Queen Elizabeth II last week acknowledged Britain’s debt to almost five million Indian, Pakistani, African and Caribbean volunteers who served in World War I and II, unveiling the first ever memorial to them.
She also met with the veterans representing all the ex-servicemen on the Commonwealth Ex-Services League. Uganda has one member.