For years, many people who gave up land to make way for the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway have been waiting—patiently, but often in frustration—to get their land titles back.
Now, there’s finally some good news.
Starting October 1st, 2025, the Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) will begin returning those long-held land titles to the rightful owners. If your land was affected during the construction of the expressway and your title has been sitting in government hands ever since, this is your chance to get it back.
If you’re one of the people affected, you’ll need to go to MoWT’s field offices in Kyambogo (just opposite the former Face Technologies building). They’ll be handing out the titles from 🗓️ October 1st to 3rd, 2025
During normal working hours
Make sure to bring Your National ID, One passport-size photoYour National ID
They’ll also check the status of your land in case there are any ongoing subdivisions — so if you’ve been trying to split or transfer part of your land, that may come up to
The Ministry has finally admitted what many people already feel: this process should’ve been completed a long time ago.
Permanent Secretary Bageya Waiswa said they understand how frustrating the delay has been.
“We sincerely apologise for the delay and any inconvenience caused,” he said in a statement. “We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we finally wrap up this process.”
According to the Ministry, this is just the beginning. They’re planning to return titles for other road projects as well, and they’ll be sharing more information about those areas soon.
Not everyone is celebrating just yet. While some landowners are relieved, others say this could have been done much sooner — and with more transparency.
For instance, the Ministry hasn’t said how many titles are being returned. That’s raised some eyebrows. Groups like Watchdog Uganda are calling for clearer communication and better tracking of the process.
After all, when people give up their land for public development, they expect the government to treat them fairly — not leave them in the dark for years.
