Uganda, Feb. 19 -- Manyago Housing Estate residents in Entebbe Municipality have accused Wakiso District authorities of leasing their land to a third party without their consent- and in violation of a court order.

More than 500 people at the estate in Manyago Village claim eviction looms after municipal authorities allegedly leased the land.

On July 16, 2020, court permitted Entebbe Municipal Council to lease the land or plots at the estate.

But court's order was through a consent judgment between Entebbe Municipal Council and the tenants.

Now, GEM Advocates lawyer Stanley Okecho says his clients have established that Entebbe Municipal Council created a lease involving a third party on the disputed land meant for sitting tenants, per ...