Coronavirus: Uganda Bars Landlord From Collecting Rent

The Ugandan government led by the President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has ordered all landlords to restrain from collecting rents during the period of the deadly coronavirus.

The president who made this known on the 19th of March said that the move was necessary to salvage the economy.
A memo addressed to the citizens read thus “We regrettably wish to Inform you all that due to the coronavirus Pandemic that has affected the daily routine of our people, I want to kindly urge you not to collect rent money from your tenants for the next 90 days,” he said.

“Failure to comply with this directive will take lead to loss of your apartment or 7-year imprisonment, or both actions taken.”
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