Uganda: Otafiire Admits to Giving Away Jinja Land

Kampala — Justice minister Kahinda Otafiire yesterday admitted to issuing directives that led to the subsequent demolition of a government property in Jinja Town.

Mr Otafiire told the Justice Catherine Bamugemereire-led Commission of inquiry into land matters that during his tenure as Trade minister, he directed for issuance of a no objection letter that resulted in fraudulent acquisition of a government property by a local company, Birus Property Services Ltd in 2011.

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