Travellers, shoppers take centre stage as Xmas starts
KAMPALA. The festive season is here again. It is the season many traders make a killing from the boost in number of people shopping.
It is the season Christians travel in droves up-country to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with their relatives.
In Kampala, the holiday mood has kicked off in full blast. Yesterday, motorists spent several hours in jam as several people struggled to shop or travel up-country.
Shopping. An aerial view of Luwum street crowded with traders and people purchasing items in preparation for Christmas. PHOTO BY KELVIN ATUHAIRE
A visit by this publication to Luwum Street, Namirembe Road, Nakivubo Road and William Street, among others, found cars in traffic gridlock for hours as hundreds of people rushed with errands ahead of Christmas.
Verandahs and entrances of shopping malls were packed with merchandise ranging from clothes, shoes, Christmas trees and confectioneries.
Most crowded places are Ham Shopping Mall, Mukwano Arcade Shopping Mall and other supermarkets around downtown that are giving Christmas discounts for their merchandise.
Mr Solomon Ashaba, a trader in downtown dealing in ladies’ shoes, says whenever it is Christmas time, they are always excited because they know many people will be shopping in large quantities.
Journeying. Travellers line up for tickets to board buses plying different routes at Kisenyi bus terminal in Kampala on December 20, 2018. There has been an increase in transport fares for many routes. PHOTO BY ABUBAKER LUBOWA
Shopping. Shoppers buy shoes near Ham Shopping Mall in downtown Kampala December 20, 2018 . PHOTO BY KELVIN ATUHAIRE
Negotiation. A trader dealing in Christmas decoration items attends to customers in Kikuubo in Kampala on December 20, 2018. PHOTO BY ABUBAKER LUBOWA
