Tycoons Sudhir, Drake Lubega, Sebaana Kizito, Karim Hirji, Rugasira, Abid Alarm & Minister Rwamirama in huge ground rent arrears

By Francis Otucu

City tycoon risk losing their leases after failing to abide by agreements between them and Kampala Capital City Authority over outstanding ground rent arrears.

This, according to the notice published Tuesday, a copy seen by this news site.

The tycoons include Ernest Matovu alias Young (15.4M/Namirembe Road), Francis Drake Lubega (11m/William Street), Karim Hirji (12.5m/Shimoni Road/Upper Kololo), Sebaana Kizito (3m/Nakivubo), Andrew and Jacqueline Rugasira (4.3m/Mbuya), Abid Alarm (Shs858, 093/Luzira), Bright and Florence Rwamirama (1.2m/Nakawa) and John Kassami and Meera Investment LTD (1.6m/Nkrumah) among others.

“Unless documentary evidence contrary is provided, all the underlisted are called upon to show cause within 14 days of publication of this notice before KDLB makes a final decision of terminating the leases of those in breach of their respective covenants,” the notice warns, adding, the notice is in line with Land Act, Cap 227 as amemnded and as per minute KDLB (Kampala District Land Board) 22/2.1/2019.