The Uganda Agreement

The Uganda Agreement was a colonial-era treaty signed in 1900 between the British and local Ugandan kingdoms. It defined land rights, establishing boundaries and allocating land to the kingdoms while permitting British authority. The agreement aimed to organize governance and land use under colonial rule, often favoring the British interests while recognizing traditional kingdoms' roles. It laid the groundwork for Uganda’s territorial and political structure during colonization, influencing land ownership and local governance even after independence.