STAFF REPORTER
A heated family dispute has erupted in Nyakarambi Cell, Nyakatoma Parish, Kihanda Sub-county, Kanungu District, over property rights and remarriage. The conflict centers around the home left by the late Bugina Turyagyenda, with his eldest son, Mugisha Elias, opposing decisions made by his mother, Lydia Twabasingura, regarding the property.
Elias has strongly objected to Lydia bringing her partner, Bekunda Mahatane, to live in the family home. He insists that the house, which was inherited from his father, should be reserved exclusively for Bugina’s biological children.
The tensions escalated further when Lydia allowed her youngest son, Niwomugisha Nicholas—born after Bugina’s death—to marry and settle in the same house. This move has deepened the rift within the family, sparking intervention by local authorities.
Community leaders, including LC3 Chairperson Davis Asimwe, Parish Chief Akatwijuka Solomon, and Sub-county Chief Tindiwegyi Jastus, have urged the family to resolve their differences peacefully and within the framework of the law. They emphasized the importance of dialogue and warned against resorting to violence.
Meanwhile, police have initiated an investigation to defuse the escalating situation and restore calm. Despite these efforts, the conflict remains unresolved, leaving the family and community in a state of unrest.
