David Balondemu
David Balondemu is a Ugandan lawyer[1], chairperson of the Kampala District Land Board[2], Vice Chairman of the FUFA Discipline Committee[3][4][5] and the Peace Ambassador of United Nations International Peace and Governance Council.[6]
David Balondemu | |
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| Born | September 03, 1971 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Employer | Federation of Uganda Football Associations |
| Title | Chairperson of Kampala District Land Board |
Career
changeBalondemu is a lawyer affiliated with Balon Advocates and Bloom Advocates[7]. As chairperson of the Kampala District Land Board[3], he oversees land allocation and management in the capital city. His position has been scrutinized due to allegations of fraudulent land allocations and the misuse of board resolutions.[1]
Criticism
changeBalondemu has faced numerous criticism and legal charges.[10][11] These include allegations of defrauding[12] local and international companies and forging official documents.[13]
Despite facing multiple warrants and accusations, some charges[12] have been dropped due to insufficient evidence. Public scrutiny and investigations are ongoing.[14]
Awards
change- United Nations SDG Peace Award (2021)[15]
- Urban Development Leadership Award[16]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kazibwe, Kenneth (20 October 2023). "City lawyer Balondemu charged with conning Korean national shs2.2bn in bogus gold deal, remanded to Luzira". Nilepost News. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ↑ Independent, The (16 October 2024). "Kampala Land Board Chairperson David Balondemu remanded over forgery". The Independent Uganda:. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Kampala land boss Balondemu remanded over forgery". Monitor. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ↑ Correspondent, Henry Jjemba | PML Daily (24 October 2024). "Land boss David Balondemu granted bail in forgery case - PML Daily". Retrieved 9 December 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ FUFA (8 December 2011). "New Members named on FUFA Judicial Bodies". FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ↑ "Uganda hailed on solutions to continental challenges". Bukedde. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ↑ NTVUganda (20 October 2023), David Balondemu allegedly involved in fake gold scam, retrieved 9 December 2024
- ↑ Weekly, Sahara (23 August 2024). "*INVITATION TO THE SECOND EDITION OF THE UNIPGC GLOBAL PEACE LEADERSHIP". Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ↑ "Kampala City Land Board chairperson remanded over fraud and forgery charges". tmafrica.co.ug. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ↑ "Injustice Most Foul: Shame as New Forgery Charges Against Dr. Balondemu Were Committed While He was Rotting Away in Police Cells". The Investigator News. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ↑ "DPP Reinstates Fraud Charges Against Kampala District Land Board Chairperson :". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Forgery case: Land boss Balondemu granted bail". Monitor. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ↑ "Lawyer Balondemu to be charged over fresh fraud allegations". New Vision. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ↑ "Kampala City Land Board chairperson remanded over fraud and forgery charges". tmafrica.co.ug. 8 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ↑ "Uganda hailed on solutions to continental challenges". New Vision. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ↑ "Balondemu receives Urban Development Leadership Award". The Independent. Retrieved 15 December 2024.