Is your home on the Kabaka’s land? Then, you must know the following

Acquiring land on the Kabaka’s land is way cheaper than free hold land. But its not without its downsides. Before one considers buying land and constructing a house on this land or if someone has been the Kabaka’s tenant for a while, it is important for one to be acquainted with what it means to be on this lease.

Different people’s experiences staying on Kabala’s land despite the fact that they have to pay annual land fees (obusuulu):
Told to Christine Katende

Peter Lubega, business man, Salaama
“I bought land on Salaama Road four years back and I have not come across any challenges. I think there will be difficulties only when one fails to follow the rightful procedures of the Buganda Land Board. I now own a home and I have also established several businesses, no one has ever disturbed me.

Andrew Katayi, Engineer, Katdam Aluminium and steel company limited
“I realised that leased land is much cheaper than mailo land. It is cheaper to acquire compared to mile land. The Buganda land board issues a certificate of tile that is renewable after a certain period of time. Being a lease holder is not complicated like staying on other types of land. I have built houses on this land with Shs150,000 I pay annually as the land fees (busuulu), it is such little money that I can’t fail to pay every year. ”

Joseph Baale Bwanika, Electrical engineer
“Living on Kabaka’s land is just okay provided you clear all that the Buganda land board asks for. The only fear is that, I have not yet received a certificate from land board which might put my property in danger. I bought the kibanja from somebody who has a big land. I am just a tenant not a land lord”

Charles Lwanga Mugaga Busuulwa, Director New Life Children’s Centre and Primary School in Gangu
“I have not registered any problem ever since I bought the land because I was given enough time to clear all that they wanted me to pay. These people can also turn their backs on you when you fail to respond positively. However, some people who current buy the leased say that the land board has changed the procedures where one has to pay more than Shs2m to fully acquire a land title.“

Simon Mwesiga, Chief Executive Officer
“I have lived on Kabaka’s land for ten years now and I have not registered any challenges or difficulties. I am comfortable with all that is attached because the kingdom protects all people living on its land. The little money I pay annually helps in developing the kingdom and its people. I will still pay the Busuulu so long as I stay on the land and I will be renewing the lease after 49 years have elapsed.“