{UAH} Where to rent a house in Kampala

Wednesday May 29 2019

Looking to rent a house in Kampala District? Well, there are five administrative divisions from which to pick. Each has pros and cons to consider before making your choice. Gabriel Buule takes you through a few for three divisions.

    

An apartment building for rent in Makindye Division. Photo by Rachel Mabala 

BY Gabriel Buule

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Makindye is one of Kampala's five administrative divisions. The others are Nakawa, Rubaga, Kawempe and Central Division. Makindye is quite populous and much like the other four divisions, is occupied by all classes of people and all types of houses from shacks in slums to high end mansions. 
The area covers Buziga, Munyonyo, Bunga, Kawuku-Kalungu, Muyenga, Kisugu, Kikubamutwe, Namuwongo, Wabigalo, and part of Kibuli, Kabalagala, Katwe, Kibuye and Ggaba –Katoogo.

High risk areas
Andrew Ssenyonjo, a resident of Makindye Division, once rented a house in Ggaba, Katoogo Village. He says that during the rainy season, the area floods. Property is destroyed and movement is almost impossible.
He says Katoogo was classified by National Environment Management Authority as a swamp but people have still gone ahead to build houses there.
Kikuba Mutwe is another high risk area in Makindye Division. In the evenings, it plays host to the ladies of the night plying their trade. This of course attracts petty thieves who prey on unsuspecting residents. 
Makindye has several well-constructed and designed houses in its slummy areas. However, security here is not guaranteed given the surroundings. So don't be too quick to go for a house on account of its beauty without considering the environment.

Rent Fares
In Munyonyo , Buziga and several upscale areas of Makindye Division, a one-bedroom semi-detached house goes for Shs650,000, a two-bedroom apartment goes for Shs700,000, three-bedroom apartment costs Shs1,200,000, two to four-bedroom costs Shs1,520,000 on average.
In other areas like Ggaba Trading, Kawuku, Salaama and Bunga, you will need at least Shs 150,000 to rent a single room. A self- contained two-room house costs at least Shs250, 000 depending on the quality and exact location.
In Kabalagala, Kansanga, Namuwongo and Nsambya, a single self-contained room costs at least Shs250, 000.

University students' population
If you are looking to rent a single or double room in Kansanga, Kabalagala and Ggaba, be prepared to compete for space with students from universities in these areas. Some of the universities in the area include Kampala University, International University of East Africa and Kampala International University. Landlords in these areas usually name their prices according to the influx of students.

Access 
Makindye is easy to access from the city centre. A boda boda to Makindye from the city centre will set you back by about Shs3500. Commuter taxis charge between Shs1,000 to 1,500 from the city centre. This takes about 10-15 minutes depending on the volume of traffic jam. There is even a direct route to Entebbe from Munyonyo via the new expressway.

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