A glimpse of Uganda - Rubaga Kabuusu

Rubaga Kabuusu, where I live in Kampala

During my first visit, I stayed at the Sheraton in the city centre. And as it so happens, Mr and Mrs Sheraton tend to charge worldwide applicable prices per night, almost irrespective of where in this world the respective accommodation is offered.

Now let me introduce our house, office, STATUS QUO Kampala headquarter in Masaka Road
there is a little guarde house in front of the entrance



and there is often the Taxi parked, which I use for local transport



and our little veranda, where we often sit in the evening for a drink and a chat



and yes, we are highly computerised





things inside are - well - simple



that's my loo



and that's my bed



For many reasons, cost of accommodation being one of them, I decided that I needed a house in Kampala. It worked out, that the charge for one night at the Sheraton approximately equals 2 months rent for a whole house in Rubaga.

I decided on Kabuusu as a location because it is fairly close to where many of my friends have their own social contacts. And if we want to go shopping, we don’t need to cross through the city, but – passing by Makerere, the University – can go to Lugogo Mall or Garden City, where the two main shopping centres are.

and here are some pictures from the immediate neighbourhood










And in Rubaga – of which Kabuusu is a sector of the suburb – there is the wonderfully named Wankulukuku market, where these days a few of our own shops are located and where I rent a little block of land with a large container on it, which houses two of our businesses.

Johnny is ready to hit the road - and yes, he gets a few comments - flattering or otherwise - for these shoes!!




Here we are, waiting for the local bus on Masaka road



In our western terms, one would probably call Kabuusu a low to middle class suburb, which fits me perfectly. If only we could close down the local disco!! Their noise can be rather penetrant, in particular on weekends.

And I found two very funny places in the immediate neighbourhood which seemed to indicate, that I really belong here





The Green point recreational club was a little youth club run by the ministry for environment. It has closed now.

But the Sydney guest house is still operating and during my 60th birthday celebrations all my overseas guests stayed there reasonably comfortably – and cheap I might add!