Kasese Land Crisis: Thousands Trapped Between Displacement and Desperation

Kasese Land Crisis: Thousands Trapped Between Displacement and Desperation

Over 3,500 people in Uganda’s Kasese District are caught in a dire humanitarian crisis. For over four months, these displaced residents have been living in makeshift conditions within the compound of Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Lt. Joe Walusimbi. Homeless, hungry, and increasingly desperate, they are demanding justice for land they claim was wrongfully taken from them. Their protest stems from years of unresolved land disputes and force…

Crisis: Starvation, Violence Reported Among 3,500 Displaced Kasese Residents

By Spy Uganda On September 4, 2025, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, Minister of ICT and National Guidance, committed to resolving the ongoing plight of over 3,500 Kasese residents displaced from their land and camped at the Resident District Commissioner’s (RDC) office for over four months. The group, citing unfulfilled promises and unresolved disputes, has endured dire…