The idea to draft a Memorandum of Understanding MoU emerged following a standoff in July 2016. The community blocked Tororo Cement from accessing the site in Kosiroi village over low prices, land compensation and surface rights. The stormy event compelled the state minister for minerals, Peter Lokeris, to hold a crisis meeting with the parties involved including officials for the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development.
Edwards Katto Kagimba, the Director Geological Survey and Mines, says they were compelled to withdraw the mining license because of the failure by the company to meet its obligations.
