While Addressing a campaign rally in Kween District, President Museveni said the issue of unclear park boundaries had been pending since the time Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda served as Prime Minister.
“I had instructed the team under the guidance of Dr Ruhakana Rugunda, while he was the Prime Minister, to sort out the issue, but I am surprised that nothing was done; however, I am going to follow up and have the issue resolved,” he said.
There has been a long-standing conflict between the Benet and Ndorobo communities and the Uganda Wildlife Authority over a strip of land along Mount Elgon in the Sebei region. Several people have lost their lives, and properties have been destroyed whenever they have crossed the National Park boundary.
Ugandans out of poverty,” he emphasized.
Meanwhile, the President also responded to concerns raised by Kween leaders in a joint memo with the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) over alleged conflicts among civil servants and politicians in the district.
He said he would dispatch a team from his office to audit and investigate the issues raised to establish the truth and provide guidance.
“I will send my authorities to come on the ground and ascertain the truth so that we can have a resolution,” Museveni assured.
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