{UAH} How big should land be to qualify as ekibanja?
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Ideally, a Kibanja shouldn't go beyond 5 acres. Historically, a Kibanja comprised of where you live and cultivate from. Where you stopped cultivating, is where your kibanja ended. Any unused space, acreage then was taken over by the land lord.
However, today, no matter the acreage, the moment you live on any land without having a land title, it means you hold a Kibanja on someone's land ( the one who owns the land title). However, to have legal protection against eviction, you must be a bonafide kibanja holder or a lawful kibanja holder.
A bonafide kibanja holder is one who lived on a piece of land 15yrs before the 1995 constitution was promulgated.
A lawful kibanja holder is one who came on land as a result of the 1921 Busuulu and envujjo law, or who lawfully bought from a lawful, bonafide kibanja owner, or one who gets recognised by the land lord.
If you buy a Kibanja without the consent of the landlord, you cease being a kibanja holder. You become an enchroacher who has no protection under the law. The landlord can therefore evict you any time they wish.
If one has a plot,how can one go about it (secure) ??
However, today, no matter the acreage, the moment you live on any land without having a land title, it means you hold a Kibanja on someone's land ( the one who owns the land title). However, to have legal protection against eviction, you must be a bonafide kibanja holder or a lawful kibanja holder.
A bonafide kibanja holder is one who lived on a piece of land 15yrs before the 1995 constitution was promulgated.
A lawful kibanja holder is one who came on land as a result of the 1921 Busuulu and envujjo law, or who lawfully bought from a lawful, bonafide kibanja owner, or one who gets recognised by the land lord.
If you buy a Kibanja without the consent of the landlord, you cease being a kibanja holder. You become an enchroacher who has no protection under the law. The landlord can therefore evict you any time they wish.
If one has a plot,how can one go about it (secure) ??
First by registering with BLB. You can then choose to pay busuulu or get a land title. To register with BLB
Holders of leasehold titles pay annual ground rent. None title holders pay annual busuulu. The latter is as determined by govt.
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