High profile persons including Senator Tito Rutaremara (pictured above) and Former Education minister Emmanuel Mudidi are involved in protracted land wrangle against a widow Isabelle Mukamudende.
The land in question is a 912 Sq meters Plot located at Muhima Sector in Nyarugenge district.
The wrangles which have been protracted for the past 12 years have triggered debates due to the persons involved.
Widow Mukamudende is accused of illegally occupying the plot and registering it under her names.
According to the Rukundo Emile the Lawyer representing Senator Rutaremara and Mr. Mudidi, the Plot of land belongs to his two clients.
During the Thursday hearing,Rukundo told court that the right of ownership to the disputed Plot of land was given to both men by Nyarugenge District.
However, According to documents presented to court, Widow Mukamudende says land title documents show she has been owner of the property since 1982.
The appeal to the high Court follows the decision that was taken by Nyarugenge High Court in absentia of Mukamudende.
Mukamudende’s Lawyer complained against the bias decision as it was taken in absentia of her client.
Previously Nyarugenge High Court decided the transfer of the ownership from Mukamudende to the two men as it stated that Mukamudende has no right to that land that she also illegally registered under her name.
Thursday Hearings saw a heated debate between two lawyers representing the interests of both parties, each one urging the court to deeply verify the matter so as to make fair decision.
The judges adjourned the case giving the appointment of resumption on 18 April.
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