An Analysis of Local Community Perspectives on How Land Registration Frameworks Influence Land Tenure Security and Contribute to Land Grabbing in Kayunga District

Lydia Kisekka Namateefu and Mark Mugasha

Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, 2025, vol. 17, issue 2, 27-39

Abstract: This study explores local community perspectives on how land registration frameworks influence land tenure security and contribute to land grabbing in Kayunga District. Guided by Conflict Theory, Property Theory, and Production Theory, the study analyses the interaction between formal land registration processes and customary landholding systems. The findings reveal that although land registration promotes legal recognition and improves access to financial services, it also contributes to land grabbing due to high registration fees, limited institutional accountability, and procedural gaps. Respondents perceived the process as favouring elites while marginalizing customary landowners and smallholder farmers. The study concludes that the current land registration system in Kayunga District, while offering potential for tenure security and economic empowerment, has exacerbated land-related conflicts and socio-economic inequalities due to corruption, procedural barriers, and exclusion of customary tenure systems. The study recommends integrating customary tenure into statutory law, establishing transparent and accountable governance structures, enhancing legal protections against land grabbing, and promoting community participation and legal awareness to ensure equitable and culturally appropriate land administration.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.22610/jebs.v17i2(J).4453

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