| dc.description.abstract | The study investigated the relationship between land tenure systems and land conflict in
Nakasongola District. The objectives of the study were; to investigate the relationship
between customary land tenure system and land conflict, establishing the relationship
between mailo land tenure system and land conflict, investigating the relationship between
freehold land tenure system and land conflict as well as establishing the relationship between
leasehold land tenure system and land conflict. A correlation cross-sectional research design
was used supplemented with both qualitative and quantitative approaches. An accessible
population of 287 participants was identified from which a sample of 187 participants was
selected and used. A response rate of 74% was obtained from which the key finding was a
positive significant relationship for customary land tenure system (.366**), mailo land tenure
system (.538**), free hold land tenure system (.319**) and leasehold land tenure system
(.466**) and land conflict was obtained. Based on the key findings, the following are
concluded: Customary land ownership permits the primary owners all use rights, consensual
decisions are based on family or clan ties with fewer female members (widows) legally
recognised to inherit the customary land. mailo land belongs to powerful persons and
Institutions like churches and Buganda kingdom to which rent is supposed to be paid. In
some areas, the land has squatters. Free hold land tenure system allows land owners to have
deeds while government deserved the right to mineral ownership on such land. Leasehold
land is used for a specific period of time, it’s formally registered and a title deed is issued.
Formal agreements on customary land should be encouraged by the Lands department at the
District. Government should pay off absentee Land Lords and facilitate tenants to acquire
title deeds. Further studies on Presidential directives, population pressure and land value
appreciation and land conflicts should be undertaken. | en_US |
