By Joseph Kimbowa

I have a friend whose new-year resolution was to start building a residential house on a plot he bought two years ago somewhere in Wakiso. He swiftly contracted a construction company and instructed them to start delivering building materials necessary for the initial phases. 

They first took bricks to the site. But when they sent another truck to deliver sand, they were shocked to find huge logs in the middle of what was supposed to be the road leading to his plot. 

While touring the county of Bugerere in 2014, the Kabaka of Buganda called for the development, re-development and modernization of all Ssaza and Gombolola land. The said land had just been returned to Buganda Kingdom in 2013 after an agreement between Buganda and central government. This land had been confiscated in 1966 by the Milton Obote government who subsequently abolished kingdoms a year later.

Therefore, the Kabaka argued that ‘Kingdom land cannot be left undeveloped’.

The CEO of BLB Omuk. Simon Kabogoza  delivered key remarks at the launch of the second phase of the responsible land policy program funded by German organisation-GIZ.

Omuk. Kabogoza has applauded GIZ for earmarking BLB as a key stakeholder in the second phase and pledged the organization’s technical support especially in filling the knowledge gap amongst people through sensitization.

Mr. Harrison Irumba from the Ministry of Lands welcomed BLB aboard, acknowledging the organization’s experience and competence in land management.

On Monday 30 January-2023, the chairman of Kyankwazi district Mr. Mpuuga John together with the Chief Administrative Officer of the district Mr. David Muhwezi led a team from the district for a meeting at Buganda Land Board offices at Masenfere.

The essence of the meeting was to have talks with Buganda Land Board on how the district can regualrise its tenancy on Kabaka's land. The district leadership met with a BLB team which was led by Omuk. Simon Kabogoza, the CEO of BLB and Omuk. Kizito Bashir, the head of operations at BLB.

By Livingstone Mukasa

If you are still trying to multiply your money, stay away from rentals. But if you're starting to generate excess cash flow, I want you to seriously consider investing in rentals. Here are the 5 key areas to consider:

1. Location.

 A good rental investment starts with a good investment in land. Buy land near a solid economic base & good transport infrastructure and social services. Buy land that is likely to appreciate in the future. Goof up on this & nothing will save you.

By Denis Bugaya

On January 5th, 2023, The New Vision published an article by Hon. Sam Mayanja, the state minister for Lands, saying that the Traditional Rulers (Restitution Of Assets And Properties) Act is a nullity. According to the Blacks Law dictionary, a nullity is something that is legally void.

The question then goes; what makes this particular legislation a nullity?

By Ivan Mathias Mulumba

Our lives seem incomplete when we do not have a place we call home. I am not talking about a rented house. I am referring to that place that you own, where you can raise children, reflect and plan for your future in peace with no one knocking on the door to remind you of unpaid rent.

Buganda Land Board has been awarded by the Uganda National Land Forum for championing reforms on mailo land. The institution has been recognised for its efforts of securing tenancy of people living on Buganda Kingdom by issuing to them land titles on the land they possess through its programs like Kyapa mu Ngalo.

The award, handed over by Minister of housing and urban development Hon. Parsis Namuganza was received by the CEO of BLB Omuk.Simon Kabogoza.

The minister of Lands and Urban Development Judith Nabakooba has lauded Buganda Land Board for its proper land management systems that have greatly improved security of tenure for tenants on Buganda kingdom land. 

Centenary Bank and Buganda Land Board have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enable seamless land title processing for the bank’s customers.

In this arrangement, Buganda Land Board will offer survey and title processing services for all bank customers that want Kyapa Loans from the central region.

Speaking at the MOU signing held at the bank’s head offices on Mapeerra building, the Managing Director Centenary Bank Fabian Kasi recognized Buganda Land Board’s experience in the land management sector as one of the reasons they have sought their services.