UGANDA, Luweero | Real Muloodi News | Kayindu Secondary School in Luweero District is facing uncertainty as more than 300 students grapple with the threat of eviction from their school premises.
The looming crisis stems from a dispute over ownership of the land on which the school is situated.
Established in 1982 by residents in Kalagala Sub-county, Kayindu Secondary School was built on five acres of land donated by David Ssemwogerere.
Ssemwogerere acquired the land from his late father, David Muzanyi, who passed away in 1949.
However, in a surprising turn of events last year, an 83-year-old woman named Kasalina Navuga emerged with a land title dated September 9, 2019, claiming ownership of the same land at block 10 plot 116.
According to the title, Navuga, the daughter of the late Muzanyi, obtained ownership of the land through succession.
On January 31, 2024, through her legal representatives, Alex Kiyimba and Company Advocates, Navuga formally notified the Local Council I (LCI) Chairperson and the school administration of her decision to reclaim possession of the land.
She cited the school’s failure to regularise its occupancy or provide proof of ownership as grounds for her action. Navuga further warned that anyone found on the premises after February 3, 2024, would face prosecution for trespassing.
Daniel Ssebyala, the Headteacher of Kayindu Secondary School, expressed the school’s distress, noting that despite reopening for a new term, they are now in a state of panic due to the imminent threat of eviction.
Ssebyala revealed that previous attempts to engage in dialogue with the purported landlord had failed to yield positive outcomes.
He emphasised the urgent need for intervention from the district leadership to prevent the eviction and safeguard the students’ education.
In response to the crisis, Erastus Kibirango, the Chairman of Luweero District Local Council V (LCV), convened a meeting at the school premises involving parents, the landlord, and local leaders to seek a resolution.
However, the meeting was marred by disruptions when individuals claiming to represent Navuga insulted the attendees, leading to its premature adjournment.
Despite the heated exchange, Kibirango issued directives to halt any eviction until both the school authorities and the landlord could reach a mutually agreeable solution.
Meanwhile, Brenda Nabukenya, the District Woman Member of Parliament, and Robert Ssekitoleeko, the Area Member of Parliament, condemned what they deemed as an attempt to seize school land by Navuga’s family members.
Nabukenya pledged to take necessary measures to prevent the school’s eviction if a consensus with the landlord could not be reached through peaceful negotiations.
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