Land conflicts high in Buganda
LAND conflicts are most prevalent in the central region, a report has said. The study on the Uganda National Land Use Policy indicated that land conflicts were mainly caused by the predominance of the mailo land tenure system, which is common in the regio
By Madinah Tebajjukira
LAND conflicts are most prevalent in the central region, a report has said. The study on the Uganda National Land Use Policy indicated that land conflicts were mainly caused by the predominance of the mailo land tenure system, which is common in the region.
“Central Uganda leads in both the citation of the threat of future conflicts as well as land conflict yet to be resolved,†the report on the Poverty and Social Impact Analysis said.
There are more conflicts reported for land inherited from spouse’s families, It said, adding that this is attributed to the nature of most cultures, which discourage inheritance of land by the children.
The report also cites relatives as the other source of conflicts.
“56% of the land is acquired through inheritance. Consequently, without a formal registration certificate coupled with limited use of Wills to bequeath assets, land conflicts persist,†it said.
The report said female headed households were more affected by the conflicts.
According to the study, there are more fears about future land conflicts among urban dwellers compared to rural households.
Parliament is currently considering a Land Bill that the Government believes will help stop the illegal eviction of tenants.
But the Bill has been vehemently opposed by the Buganda Kingdom.
President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday said debate on the Bill would be delayed to allow negotiations between the Government and Mengo.
The 63-page report points out that the western region has the highest demand for land, which is blamed on the high birth rates.
In northern Uganda, the report said there is hardly any mailo land ownership in the region, which it attributed to the colonial legacy that resulted into a customary mode of land ownership.
The report highlighted weaknesses in the land registration, saying only about 5% of the land in Uganda is registered.
It said only 4.4% of rural house holds had certification compared to 17.5% for urban household.
Regionally, the central region had approximately 17% of the land surveyed with certification, followed by 4.2% for the western region.
“One can conclude that land certification is a preserve of households in the central and to a limited extent western region,†it said.
LAND conflicts are most prevalent in the central region, a report has said. The study on the Uganda National Land Use Policy indicated that land conflicts were mainly caused by the predominance of the mailo land tenure system, which is common in the region.
“Central Uganda leads in both the citation of the threat of future conflicts as well as land conflict yet to be resolved,†the report on the Poverty and Social Impact Analysis said.
There are more conflicts reported for land inherited from spouse’s families, It said, adding that this is attributed to the nature of most cultures, which discourage inheritance of land by the children.
The report also cites relatives as the other source of conflicts.
“56% of the land is acquired through inheritance. Consequently, without a formal registration certificate coupled with limited use of Wills to bequeath assets, land conflicts persist,†it said.
The report said female headed households were more affected by the conflicts.
According to the study, there are more fears about future land conflicts among urban dwellers compared to rural households.
Parliament is currently considering a Land Bill that the Government believes will help stop the illegal eviction of tenants.
But the Bill has been vehemently opposed by the Buganda Kingdom.
President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday said debate on the Bill would be delayed to allow negotiations between the Government and Mengo.
The 63-page report points out that the western region has the highest demand for land, which is blamed on the high birth rates.
In northern Uganda, the report said there is hardly any mailo land ownership in the region, which it attributed to the colonial legacy that resulted into a customary mode of land ownership.
The report highlighted weaknesses in the land registration, saying only about 5% of the land in Uganda is registered.
It said only 4.4% of rural house holds had certification compared to 17.5% for urban household.
Regionally, the central region had approximately 17% of the land surveyed with certification, followed by 4.2% for the western region.
“One can conclude that land certification is a preserve of households in the central and to a limited extent western region,†it said.