Residents of Bujjuko Satellite Estate in Mpigi District have finally won long-awaited relief after retired General Henry Tumukunde reached a breakthrough settlement, resolving a land dispute that has lasted more than a decade.
The agreement ends a prolonged conflict involving Gen Tumukunde, real estate firm Jomayi, and over 800 residents who bought plots in the estate but lived in fear of eviction.
Under the new three-party understanding, Gen Tumukunde has officially released the mother land title to the residents, clearing the way for issuance of individual titles.
‘The debt traces back to a 2010 land transaction in which Jomayi failed to pay Gen. Tumukunde Shs230 million. Years of non-payment pushed the figure to Shs1.8 billion. When Jomayi declared bankruptcy, residents who had legitimately purchased plots were left in limbo, forcing them to enter direct negotiations with the retired general,’ said Ivan Byaruhanga, chairperson of the Satellite City Jomayi Estate Bujjuko Association.
On Tuesday, Byaruhanga added that residents agreed to compensate Gen Tumukunde for the longstanding debt.
So far, Shs500 million of the agreed Shs800 million has been raised, with the remainder expected to complete the process.
The matter had previously escalated to the Commercial Court, where Justice Stephen Mubiru delivered a landmark ruling affirming that the land along Mityana Road belonged to the residents, not Jomayi or Gen Tumukunde.
However, issuance of individual titles remained stalled until the mother title was released.
During a community meeting on the estate grounds, estate leaders including Byaruhanga, lawyer Stella Busingye, and area chairperson Yusuf Musoke informed residents that surveying and boundary opening had been completed.
‘This has been a long journey, but we are finally seeing the light. The mother title is now in our hands, and the process of issuing individual titles has officially begun,’ Byaruhanga said on Tuesday.
Ms Busingye urged residents to continue contributing toward the remaining balance so that every household can secure its title.
‘This is the first time in years that we feel secure, and we can finally sleep without worrying that someone will show up claiming ownership,’ said Musoke, describing the settlement as a new chapter of stability.
He added that with individual titles expected soon, residents can focus on rebuilding trust, improving infrastructure, and restoring harmony.
More than 800 households are expected to receive their titles, officially closing a saga that has defined life in the 200-acre estate for over ten years.