Camp Kuku: Decades-Old Settlement Under Question
Camp Kuku sits opposite the former Juba Regency Hotel, housing families who arrived amid the 1990s turmoil. Community chief Angelo Lobojo Waran says residents never received formal titles despite repeated applications.
Denied Title, Slow Development Stalls Lives
Without deeds, locals struggle to build durable homes, access loans, or extend utilities. Waran notes some have even buried relatives on plots they may now lose, a cultural and emotional blow complicating any relocation plan.
Household List Cut from 250 to 35, Leader Claims
After a 2013 filing with the Central Equatoria State Ministry of Land, Housing and Public Utilities, residents expected regularisation. According to Waran, officials later trimmed the compensation shortlist from 250 households to just 35, leaving most families in limbo.
Community Seeks Fair Relocation Over Confrontation
The chief insists the dispute is not about blocking development, but about safeguarding basic shelter. He proposes alternative land or financial redress if the prime location is earmarked for investors, urging the ministry to act before tensions mount.
Civil Groups Step In Amid Official Silence
With state officials unreachable for comment, grassroots organisations such as the Grassroots Women Network are being asked to mediate. Analysts argue the episode underscores South Sudan’s wider need for transparent land laws to balance rapid urban growth with community rights.