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Uganda
Public land in Uganda is held by the Uganda Land Commission for central government and by district land boards for local government. A Commission of Inquiry into land matters ran from 2017 and examined the handling of public and customary land.
Who holds public assets in trust
Uganda Land Commission
Holds and manages land vested in or acquired by the government of Uganda.
Office of the Auditor General
Audits public accounts and reports annually to Parliament on the use of public assets.
Inspectorate of Government
Ombudsman and anti-corruption body with powers to investigate and recover public property.
Milestones
- 1998Land Act consolidates land tenure and creates district land boards.
- 2013National Land Policy adopted to address public land management and land grabbing.
- 2017Commission of Inquiry into Land Matters begins public hearings.
Commonly contested assets
- Railway and airport reserve land
- Public institutional land in Kampala
- Wetlands and forest reserves
- Government housing estates
Official sources
- Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development
- Office of the Auditor General
- Inspectorate of Government
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