His father lost their land when he was a child. He became a lawyer to get him back.

Now, after 23 years, including her long training to become a lawyer, Kinyera has successfully pleaded her father's case in court. The High Court of Uganda finally ruled this week in favor of his father, thus ending many lawsuits and two decades of legal tribulations.

"It left me an indelible mark," he said. "He had asked for the land and obtained a certificate of title but could not develop it because of the problems that surrounded him.

"So I decided that I wanted to be a lawyer, so I could help people in situations as desperate as his."

A retired civil servant, Kinyera's father lived in the country for most of his childhood until adulthood. "There was a lot of emotional attachment, having buried many of his deceased relatives, including his brother, who gave his name to me," added the lawyer.

He effectively lost his land in 1996 after being chased by neighbors following a land dispute, Kinyera said. Many cases have been filed over the years, including one that lasted a decade. "Whatever the money, he's set to pay the legal fees." Kinyera said. "There were injunctions against my father, forbidding him any activity on the ground."

The long years in court and out of court have left the aging man in ruins. "It shattered my father, it pushed him to the brink of depression, he sometimes broke down and cried, and his health deteriorated dramatically," Kinyera said.

This situation led Kinyera to focus on land rights during law school. Land conflicts are common in Uganda and sometimes lead to violence.

"I have tried to do extensive research to better understand the nature of the conflict and also to find possible solutions for my father," he said.

"I admit that the task was arduous because I had pleaded the final call knowing that if I had lost, there would be no redemption. would have let my father and my family fall. "

Kinyera said her sick father could not go to court to receive the judgment. But his reaction was invaluable.

"When I called to inform him, he was delighted.He broke down and cried," said Kinyera, adding that his father had not yet communicated his plan for the land .

"He is struggling with Alzheimer's disease so we need to remind him from time to time that his son has pleaded his case and reclaimed his land, and his joy is renewed every time he is remembered. "