By Our Reporter
Mubende: In a dramatic turn of events, the Deputy Resident District Commissioner (DRDC) for Mityana, Ms. Prossy Mwanjuzi, has launched a fierce legal counter-offensive against Mr. Kalembe Mike, alleging that a court ruling in Zigoti property saga, was obtained against her through fraudulent means and a complete failure of due process.
The legal battle, unfolding at the High Court in Mubende, stems from a property dispute that Ms. Mwanjuzi was attempting to mediate in her official capacity. According to an affidavit filed by her lawyers, M/s K. Christopher Advocates & Solicitors, an “expertise Ruling” was issued against her on October 8, 2025, in a case where she was not present to defend herself.
A Case Heard In Absence, Ruling Disputed
At the heart of Mwanjuzi’s defence is a bold claim: she was never legally served with the court application that led to the ruling.
“The affidavit of service of the Application on record is full of falsehoods,” Mwanjuzi states under oath. She provides a compelling reason for this, revealing that her mobile phone was stolen around September 21, 2025—a claim backed by a attached police report. The phone number allegedly used by a process server to contact her was, therefore, in the hands of criminals at the time.
She further denies ever receiving a WhatsApp message from the process server, noting that her social media accounts were compromised following the theft. “I was never the person a one Allan allegedly chatted with,” her affidavit reads, characterizing the alleged service as a sham.
The True Story: A Neutral Mediator, Not A Partisan Actor
Painting a starkly different picture from the allegations against her, Mwanjuzi positions herself as a neutral public official that was trying to resolve a volatile situation. She explains that Mr. Kalembe Mike initially came to her office seeking help to evict a “tenant” from a property.
Sensing a complex security matter, she summoned both parties. It was there that a man named George Kintu, the so-called “tenant,” presented himself as the true owner of the land, producing an original duplicate certificate of title in the name of a “Gelyoni Kalanzi,” whom he claimed was his late father.
In contrast, Mwanjuzi states that Mr. Kalembe failed to provide any substantial proof of ownership beyond a sale agreement. When asked for additional documentation, such as a gazette notice or bank records, he reportedly could not produce any.
“This prompted me to decline to order for the eviction of either of the two parties,” Mwanjuzi asserts. “I further advised the parties to seek legal redress in courts of law since mutual settlement had failed.”
She firmly denies allegations that she issued any directives to area chairpersons or tenants, framing such claims as “baseless allegations” born out of frustration after her mediation did not yield the outcome Kalembe desired.
A Plea For Justice & Warning Of Irreparable Harm
As a result of all the above, Mwanjuzi has now through her lawyers of K. Christopher Advocates & Solicitor, filed an application to have the previous ruling set aside. She argues that there is an “eminent danger of execution” of the court’s orders if they are not stayed, which could cause her “irreparable damage.”
Expressing confidence in her position, she has attached a proposed defence, stating she has a “good defence” against Kalembe’s allegations and is asking the court for the opportunity to be heard properly, vowing to fight tooth and nail until justice is served.
The case has highlighted the growing challenges faced by public officials who step in to mediate local disputes, where genuine efforts to maintain fairness can sometimes be misconstrued and lead to legal setbacks.
Supporters of the Deputy Commissioner say she acted in good faith to resolve a community matter and see the case as a test of her integrity and professionalism. They argue that the ruling was unjust, faulting the presiding judge for delivering a decision without first visiting the locus to understand the realities on the ground. The same has been reechoed by Hon Judith Nabakooba, Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, who in a video obtained by Swift Daily News condemns judges who deliver rulings without hearing from the ‘ground’.
Meanwhile, the High Court in Mubende has now set 3rd February 2026 for the hearing of this new application, which seeks to dismiss the original case with costs levied against the complainant, Kalembe Mike. Stay tuned for more updates on this saga!
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