Minister Omona accused of land grabbing

Former President Press Secretary (PPS) now the State Minister for Northern Uganda Hon. Omona Kenneth has been accused of land grabbing in Nwoya District.

The family of the late Ronaldo Olanya Lapar has lodged a complaint with the President’s office over what they claim is the unfair encroachment on their land by Dr. Kenneth Omona, the Minister in charge of Northern Uganda.

Hon. Kenneth Omona

The family alleges that Omona is seeking to forcibly take over their land, which measures 1,326 acres in Layila Agung Village, Anaka Sub-county, Nwoya District.

The minister is alleged to have used gunmen to raze down houses, plantations of simsim and soya beans.

He has also been accused of destroying 55 acres of simsim belonging to investors who are renting 1000 acres of the land.