Details have emerged as to why Uganda’s President who is also the Commander-in-Chief (CiC) of the Armed Forces, H.E Gen Yoweri Kaguta Museveni suggested that Kajjansi Airfield, a critical landing field be repossessed to government from Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) Uganda.
In a letter titled ‘REPORT ON PERTENT MATTERS AT KAJJANSI AIRFIELD ‘ dated 13 February 2023, addressed to Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala the Minister of Works and Transport, Museveni confirmed that he had received complaints about overcharging and intrusion against other Air services companies by MAF.
‘’I have received a complaint from a transport and passenger Aircraft owner known as Bar Aviation against Mission Aviation Fellowship- MAF, another co-user of Kajjansi airfield. It seems the original license to operate the airfield was to MAF, 25 years ago .Bar is complaining about intrusion by MAF ,being overcharged ,etc’’, reads Museveni’s letter to Wamala.
Museveni further noted that; ‘’It may be better for the government to repossess the ownership of the Airstrip and also be responsible for security’’, Museveni added.

It is important for government to take over security at such facilities according to experts.
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