Ugandan MPs probe railway land encroachment in Jinja
A parliamentary committee is investigating how more than 700 people, including a sitting MP, acquired Uganda Railways Corporation land in Jinja City, and whether the titles they hold are valid.
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A parliamentary committee is investigating how more than 700 people, including a sitting MP, acquired Uganda Railways Corporation land in Jinja City, and whether the titles they hold are valid.
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