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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>People travelling from Kampala to different parts of Uganda to celebrate the festive season will have to dig deep into their pockets.<\/p>\n

With a few hours left to celebrate Christmas, bus and taxi operators have nearly doubled transport fares for various reasons.<\/p>\n

Passengers travelling from Kampala to Busia will now have to part with Shs50,000 as opposed to Shs30,000 that they used to pay before the festive season.<\/p>\n

Most of the taxi and bus operators that the Daily Monitor talked to yesterday said they were compelled to hike the fares due to the skyrocketing fuel prices and other operational costs.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is hard to convince the transport operators not to increase the fares when the price for fuel keeps increasing every other day,\u201d Mr Nelson Ssekandi, the manager of Namayiba Bus Park, in Kampala said.<\/p>\n

Fuel prices increased about two months ago. A litre of diesel now costs about Shs4,500 while a litre of petrol costs Shs4,800.<\/p>\n

Mr Ssekandi said a bus travelling from Kampala to Mbale currently consumes fuel worth Shs1.3 million as opposed to Shs800,000 that they were spending before the fuel price increment.<\/p>\n

Some desperate travellers, especially women and children kept trekking from one bus and taxi park to another in search of fair prices.<\/p>\n

At the Link Bus Terminal in Kisenyi, a number of travellers braved the scorching sunshine to queue to board relatively cheaper buses.<\/p>\n

The transport and Logistics Officer at the Link Bus Terminal, Mr Lambert Kairirizi, said the company made a slight increment at the beginning of December due to high fuel prices.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have not increased much because we know that most people are struggling financially. These passengers have been there for us and we have also decided to appreciate their support by not hiking the fares,\u201d Mr Kairirizi said.<\/p>\n

Operators also say the impact of Covid-19 on the income of Ugandans has limited the number of people travelling upcountry for the festivities.<\/p>\n

Mr Michael Okello, the courier manager for Teso Coach, said most passengers are business people from upcounty who came to shop items to sell during this festive season.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have very few travellers who are going to celebrate. Most people have been living in their villages since the second lockdown. Those travelling now are mainly traders and government workers,\u201d Mr Okello said.<\/p>\n

People are seen doing last minute shopping in Kampala on December 23, 2021. PHOTO\/ISAAC KASAMANI<\/p>\n

Mr Marvin Afeti, who works in Kampala, said he would celebrate Christmas from the city to save money for school fees early in January.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will simply send mobile money to my parents in the village. However, my family will stay here (Kampala) and plan for January. We have two weeks to prepare for school,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

PHOTOS<\/b><\/p>\n

: People in last minute shopping in Kampala ahead of Christmas<\/p>\n

Destination Before After<\/b><\/p>\n

Kla – Masaka 25,000 50,000<\/p>\n

Kampala -Lyantonde 25,000 50,000<\/p>\n

Kampala\u2014Kalisizo 30,000 60,000<\/p>\n

Kampala – Raikai 35000 65,000<\/p>\n

Kampala – Ntungamo 40,000 60,000<\/p>\n

Kampala – Mbarara 40,000 60,000<\/p>\n

Kampala – Kabale 4,000 70,000<\/p>\n

Kampala – Kisoro 50,000 90,000<\/p>\n

Kampala – Rukungiri 60,000 80,000<\/p>\n

Kampala – Kanungu 50,000 100,000<\/p>\n

Kampala – Kasese 50,000 60,000<\/p>\n

Kampala – Kyegegwa 25000 40,000<\/p>\n

Kampala-Mubende 25000 40,000<\/p>\n

Kampala – Kyenjojo 30,000 50,000<\/p>\n

Kampala – FortPortal 50,000 60,000<\/p>\n

Kampala – Bwera 45,000 70,000<\/p>\n

Kla – Bundibugyo 40,000 60,000<\/p>\n

Kampala-Masindi 25,000 40,000<\/p>\n

Kampala-Hoima 25,000 40,000<\/p>\n

Kampala- Bulisa 40,000 60,000<\/p>\n

Kampala \u2013Kagadi 30,000 40,000<\/p>\n

Kampala-Jinja 15,000 30,000<\/p>\n

Kampala-Iga 20,000 40,000<\/p>\n

Kampala -Kaliro 20,000 40,000<\/p>\n

Kampala-Kamuli 20,000 40,000<\/p>\n

Kampala-Bugiri 25,000 40,000<\/p>\n

Kampala Busia 30,000 50,000<\/p>\n

Kampala-Tororo 30,000 50,000<\/p>\n

Kampala Malaba 30,000 60,000<\/p>\n

Kampala \u2013Butaleja 30,000 50,000<\/p>\n

Kl- Namutumba 25,000 40,000<\/p>\n

Kampala \u2013 Busolwe 30,000 50,000<\/p>\n

Kampala \u2013Mbale 30,000 50,000<\/p>\n

Kampala-Kumi 35,000 50,000<\/p>\n

Kampala- Bukedea 30,000 50,000<\/p>\n

Kampala \u2013Ngora 35,000 50,000<\/p>\n

Kampala-Serere 350,000 50,000<\/p>\n

Kampala-Soroti 40,000 60,000<\/p>\n

Kla-Kaberamaido 40,000 60,000<\/p>\n

Kampala- Lira 40,000 50,000<\/p>\n

Kampala- Gulu 40,000 50,000<\/p>\n

Kampala-Kitgum 50,000 70,000<\/p>\n

Kampala- Nebbi 40,000 60,000<\/p>\n

Kampala-Arua 50,000 70,000<\/p>\n

Kampala-Adjumani 55,000 70,000<\/p>\n

Kampala-Koboko 60,000 80,000<\/p>\n

Kampala -Paidah 50,000 65,000<\/p>\n

Yumbe 50,000 70,000<\/p>\n

Kampala-Moroto 70,000 100,000<\/p>\n

Kampala \u2013Kotodo 75,000 120,000<\/p>\n

Kampala-Kabong 70,000 130,000<\/p>\n

Kampala to Kalenga 90,000 150,000<\/p>\n

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