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Out of the estimated 10,000 households, the government says it’s ready to compensate only 300 who are bonafide occupants

Government has commenced forceful eviction of people in the vast Sango Bay Estate in Kyotera District to pave the way for oil palm growing expected to start next month. 

Since Thursday, bulldozers have been pulling down structures of people who reportedly encroached on 247 square miles. 

Out of the estimated 10,000 households, the government says it’s ready to compensate only 300 who are bonafide occupants. 

According to assistant commissioner of police, Mr Godfrey Matte who is spearheading the eviction exercise, they are enforcing a directive issued by State Minister for lands, Mr Sam Mayanja last month. 

Credit: Daily Monitor

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