UgandaToday: Shaban Kasibante alleges Revelation to Assassinate Kabaka — He Demands Shs1bn
Kampala, Uganda — A TikTok video from a local Ktv, posted this week, Shaban Kasibante — who in the clip describes himself as a close confidant of the government — has stirred fresh controversy after he claimed that a clandestine plot to assassinate His Majesty the Kabaka and Prince Mbuga Nakibinge was foiled by actors he says he exposed. Kasibante says the reward he expected for his role in averting the alleged plan has not materialised and that he is being short-changed in a separate matter involving compulsory land acquisition for a road project.
Denial of Commensurate Road Construction Compensation Prompts Leakage of Secret
In the recorded message, Kasibante alleges that the road construction works wiped out a property he says he bought for UGX 450,000,000. He told viewers that government valuers offered him UGX 80,000,000 as compensation — an amount he says he rejected as grossly inadequate — and that he is now demanding UGX 1,200,000,000 to settle the loss.
“The house I bought was destroyed by the road works. The valuers came and offered Shs80 million — I refused,” Kasibante says in the video, which has since been widely shared on social media. He also links his current grievance to earlier claims that he revealed a plan by a shadowy cabal to eliminate the Kabaka and Prince Mbuga Nakibinge, a disclosure he says changed the course of events and and benefited the government.
Kasibante’s assertions raise two distinct public-interest questions: first, the seriousness of his allegations regarding an assassination plot against national and cultural figures; and second, the fairness and transparency of the compensation process under the road construction programme.
Officials Yet to Comment
Uganda Today reached out to the Ministry of Works and Transport and to the office responsible for land valuation and compensation but had not received an official response at the time of publication. The Inspectorate of Government (IGG), Ministry of Lands, and local council leaders are among bodies that would ordinarily be involved in compulsory acquisition and compensation disputes — and whom affected landowners can petition for redress.
Attempts to reach Mr. Kasibante for further documentation and valuation reports cited in his video were unsuccessful before publication. Uganda Today invites Mr. Kasibante or any party in possession of documentary evidence — such as purchase agreements, valuation reports, or correspondence with government valuers — to submit these materials for independent review.
What Law Provides
Under Uganda’s Lands Act and related regulations, compulsory acquisition for public works ordinarily requires transparent valuation, publication of gazette notices, and an opportunity for affected owners to contest valuations through administrative channels and the courts. Affected persons are entitled to fair and prompt compensation, and there are prescribed mechanisms to appeal disputed awards.
Why This Matters
Compulsory acquisition disputes are a recurrent source of tension in infrastructure development across the country. When coupled with high-profile political claims, as in this case, they can rapidly inflame public sentiment and erode trust in institutions unless addressed openly and promptly.
Uganda Today’s Approach
This article is published in line with Uganda Today’s mandate to report matters of public interest and to give voice to individuals alleging injustices. The claims made by Mr. Kasibante are reported here as his statements; they have not been independently verified by Uganda Today. We encourage the authorities and all involved parties to provide information and documentation so the public may be properly informed so that any legitimate grievances can be resolved in accordance with the law.
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