KAMPALA, MONDAY 1ST JUNE, 2026
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) working with the Department of Wetlands Management, Ministry of Water and Environment and relevant Local Governments has intensified efforts to safeguard wetlands in Uganda
During a joint inspection of Kajjansi wetland, teams comprising NEMA’s Environmen Protection Force, the Environmental Protection Police Unit, and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces on Sunday 31st May, 2026, stopped ilegal constructions and arrests were made. A ciminal case file has been opened vide SD REF 04/31/05/2026, and investigations continue.
The Authority is taking steps to halt further degradation in the area and will issue Environment Restoration Orders in accordance with provisions of National Environment Act, Cap 181.
We commend the public for the vigilance and sharing with us areas under encroachment.
NEMA remains committed to protecting Uganda’s environment and ensuring that people enjoy their right to a cean and healthy environment.
All people who have encroached on wetlands across Uganda are reminded to hid our call to peacefully vacate the wetlands before the operations reach them. Enforcement operations will continue until all encroached wetlands have been liberated
Notes to the Editor
Wetlands are critical ecosystems that provide numerous environmental services including fiood control, water purification, biodiversity conservation, and cimate regulation
For further information, please contact: Naomi N Karekaho Head, Corporate Communications