State withdraws Land Bill over constitutional, legal concerns

In a letter dated June 13, 2024, to National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula, Ichung’wah requested that no further action be taken on the bill.

Explainer: You could lose your land to government if MPs pass new bill

The Land Amendment Bill No. 2 of 2023 seeks to introduce a new clause that mandates freehold landowners to pay land rent, a move that has sparked widespread scepticism and concern among the public.