Sebei Will Not Watch Its Land Be Taken Again
Kapyoyon Farm is not for sale.
It is not idle land. It is not “unused space.” It is not an opportunity waiting for outsiders.
It is the backbone of survival for families across Sebei — and any attempt to take it without the full consent of the people must be called out for what it is.
A threat.
A Deal Being Pushed Without Trust
The Elgon Union Cooperative is moving to hand over Kapyoyon Farm to Intracom Fertilizers under claims of a UGX 52 billion investment.
We are told:
- Only 500 acres are needed
- A fertilizer factory will be built
- 3,000 jobs will be created
But people on the ground are not convinced and they have every reason not to be.
Because these kinds of promises have been heard before.
And too often, they end the same way:
land gone, promises forgotten.
No AGM — No Legitimacy
Let’s be direct.
There has been no proper Annual General Meeting (AGM).
No open discussion.
No real vote.
No genuine consent.
That alone is enough to stop this process immediately.
A cooperative does not belong to a handful of leaders. It belongs to its members. Ignoring them is not a mistake — it is a deliberate decision to sideline the very people who own the land.
Any deal built like this is not just questionable.
It is illegitimate.
Sebei Has Already Been Stripped of Land
This is not the first time.
In areas like Soi, land has already been taken. Communities have watched it happen slowly, quietly, and permanently.
Now Kapyoyon Farm is next.
So let us ask the question that no one in authority is answering:
After this, what will be left for the people of Sebei?
Because land here is not a luxury.
It is:
- Food
- Income
- Survival
Take it away, and you are not offering development.
You are removing the foundation people stand on.
Enough of Being Marginalized
Sebei has been pushed aside for years.
- Health services remain limited
- Schools continue to struggle
- Youth unemployment is high
- Development programs barely reach the ground
And now, instead of fixing these problems, the focus is on taking the one thing people still control their land.
It is hard not to see a pattern.
A region that has been neglected is now being asked to sacrifice even more.
Promises Without Substance
We are told about jobs. Factories. Investment.
But where are the details?
- What kind of jobs?
- Who will actually benefit?
- Where is the plan?
- Why is everything vague?
Without clear answers, these promises are not convincing.
They are dangerous, because they are being used to justify decisions that cannot be reversed.
Kapyoyon Farm Is Not a Failure
Let’s not pretend this land is useless.
Kapyoyon Farm is already:
- Feeding families
- Supporting livelihoods
- Keeping children in school
This is not a broken system that needs replacing.
It is a working system that is now being put at risk.
Our Position Is Clear
As Sebei youth, we are not confused, and we are not silent.
- We reject this land giveaway
- We demand a transparent and lawful process
- We demand a proper AGM before any decision
- We demand that the people be fully involved
This is not negotiable.
Final Message
Kapyoyon Farm is not just land.
It is survival. It is dignity. It is the future of families who have already been pushed too far.
Sebei has lost enough land.
Sebei has heard enough promises.
Sebei has been ignored for too long.
This time, people are paying attention.
And this time, they are not willing to lose what remains.
