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Police and Uganda Railways Corporation demolish structures on railway reserve in Kyengera, Wakiso

Humanitarian & Crises Verified Wakiso 19 Oct 2026 Severity: 3/5

Police Field Force Unit officers and Uganda Railways Corporation enforcement officers evicted occupants and demolished structures on railway reserve land in Madanda Village, Kyengera Town Council, the start of a nationwide clearance of the Kampala–Kasese corridor, according to the Daily Monitor. A traditional healer's shrine in Bataka-Nabbingo was set ablaze during the clearance. Residents said they were not given enough time and demanded compensation; URC said notices had been issued since 2022 and that illegal occupants would not be compensated.

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