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Posted by: Kyeyune Andrew Jonathan in Uganda news September 25, 2023

Over 300 business owners operating in and around Makerere University are in fear of an impending eviction starting today. The process however only targets businesses that were illegally set up and are not paying rent.

The eviction process is projected to cost the University up to Shs20.2m.

“Expect some teargas at the hill today as plans have been finalized to evict all illegal businesses in the early hours,” a source told reporters.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Barnabas Nawangwe said he had no idea about the planned eviction. However, Mr Julius Gumisiriza, the chairperson of Makerere University Business Owners confirmed it.

“The eviction has been kept a top secret by the university management, but we received information from our sources that they intend to come and evict everybody tomorrow (today),” he said in an interview yesterday.

Mr Gumisiriza also said they had filed a case before the Court of Appeal regarding the matter.

“We appealed after losing to the university last year. Our case is pending judgment, and we are scheduled to appear before the court on November 20. The university has ignored that and intends to apply force,” he said.

He added that as for now, there is nothing they can do apart from waiting for the University to act and they proceed to court.

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