Royal family fights over Ssekabaka Chwa’s land
Prince Kalemera Kimera (Right) speaks to some of the members of the Buganda royal family at the High Court in Kampala last Friday. Photo by Michael Kakumirizi
What you need to know:
- In 2011, the court presided over by Justice Moses Mukiibi issued letters of administration of the property and credits of the estate [of the Ssekabaka] to six people.
- The withdrawal of their names was confirmed by court before the assistant registrar, Ms Justine Atukwasa, last Friday when the matter came up for mediation between the families.
Kampala. The administration of the estate of the late King Daudi Chwa II has been embroiled in a fresh dispute after a section of the royal family members asked court to change its managers.
The land measuring 450 square miles was the centre of a dispute between the Kabaka against the administrators but on May 27, the Kampala High Court dismissed an application that sought to stay the attachment and sale of the part of the estate.
In 2011, the court presided over by Justice Moses Mukiibi issued letters of administration of the property and credits of the estate [of the Ssekabaka] to six people.
They include Prince Alexander David Ssimbwa (son), Nnaalinya Edith Nabweteme (daughter), grandchildren David Namugala Mawanda, Dorothy Nassolo, Gladys Nandawula Kyakuse Lumaama, Moses Kimera and Saava Iga Matovu.
However, family members led by Prince Kalemera H. Kimera have asked the Family Court to remove them as administrators since two of them; Prince Ssimbwa and Nnaalinya Edith Nabweteme, have since died. Two of the surviving administrators - Nnaalinya Nassolo and Mr Matovu - have also agreed to be withdrawn as co-administrators of the said estate.
The withdrawal of their names was confirmed by court before the assistant registrar, Ms Justine Atukwasa, last Friday when the matter came up for mediation between the families.
The recent case
The fight over management of the deceased Kabaka’s estate comes after Prince Kimera demanded for more than Shs20 trillion from government as compensation for confiscation and usage of the estate measuring 250 square miles without pay.
