By TV10 Gano MAzima Investigative Desk
Kampala – In a shocking display of disregard for the rule of law, Inspector General of Government (IGG) Beti Olive Namisango Kamya has ordered the arrest of Land Registration Commissioner Baker Mugaino, despite a valid court order and binding legal opinion from the Attorney General.
The court order, issued on May 5, 2025, by Hon. Justice Acellam Collins, explicitly restrained the IGG and the Permanent Secretary of Lands from implementing the interdiction directive against Mugaino.
The Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, had also provided unequivocal guidance on May 16, 2025, stating that the IGG has no powers to interdict a Presidential appointee like Mugaino. The Attorney General advised the Permanent Secretary to recall the interdiction and seek further guidance from the President.
However, Kamya ignored both the court order and the Attorney General’s advice, ordering Mugaino’s arrest on June 4, 2025. This move has raised questions about Kamya’s motives and her commitment to upholding the rule of law.
The arrest has sparked widespread criticism, with many questioning why Kamya defied both the court and the Attorney General’s binding advice. Some have also pointed out that Kamya’s actions may be motivated by personal interests, given the history of controversy surrounding her tenure as Minister of Lands.
As the situation unfolds, many are left wondering who will hold Kamya accountable for her actions. The incident has also raised questions about the President’s role in overseeing the IGG’s actions and ensuring that the rule of law is upheld.
In a related development, sources claim that Mugaino has been working to implement a new technology system that would significantly reduce land title forgeries.
The system, brought in by an Arab prince and businessman, Maktum, and city businessman Abu Mukasa, is said to be a game-changer in the fight against land fraud. However, powerful interests are allegedly fighting against its implementation, fearing that it would nip double titles on land and fraud in the bud.
