The High Court Land Division has given embattled businessman Kamoga just seven days to present more than 30 missing land titles in a protracted legal battle over an 8-acre property in Bugabo-Garuga, Entebbe reigniting public concern over land fraud and judicial enforcement in Uganda.
On Thursday, Kamoga appeared before Deputy Registrar Christine Namutebi, who directed him to present the land titles by May 5, 2025, or face further legal consequences.
This follows a 2018 consent order requiring him to hand over 45 land titles to 20 individuals led by complainant Andrew Nganda Bugingo. Despite the court’s directive, Kamoga has allegedly failed to comply, resulting in his arrest by court bailiffs earlier this week.
According to court documents, Kamoga initially claimed to have deposited all the titles as per the consent order. However, during Thursday’s hearing, he admitted to having only one valid certificate of title and asked for more time to retrieve the rest.
“I have already handed over one certificate covering the eight-acre plot,” Kamoga told the court, through his lawyer Moses Karungu. But Bugingo, who has been embroiled in the legal fight for over six years, accused Kamoga of deceit and property fraud. “He’s a perennial fraudster who has caused unnecessary suffering to residents,” Bugingo said outside the court, vowing to pursue the matter until justice is served.
The dispute has exposed how property-related conflicts continue to burden Uganda’s legal system. Bugingo alleges that Kamoga illegally transferred several land titles into his name, effectively locking out rightful owners from their property.
This is not Kamoga’s first brush with the law. In March 2025, he narrowly evaded arrest over a separate case involving 200 acres of land in Garuga, Bukaya another legal quagmire still pending.
Registrar Namutebi emphasized the urgency of resolving the case, warning that further delays will not be tolerated. “Failure to produce the required documents by May 5 will attract more serious consequences,” she said.
As Kamoga prepares for his next court appearance, dozens of affected families await the return of their land titles, which they say are key to reclaiming homes, investments, and livelihoods lost in a sea of legal uncertainty.
