Cultural Blend
A photo taken in Mukono - Uganda. In the picture, an attempt is made to merge two different cultural designs. The end result is certainly beautiful: A local grass thatch roof and a modern wall, crafted from cement.
Kampala's Taxis on safari
My photo for today gives you a glimpse into the hustle and bustle of Uganda’s transport industry. My camera just captured a cross section of the city’s main taxi park, – an assemblage of commuter taxis that operate across the country, to the city. When in Uganda, and Kampala in particular, the image above is a regular feature. In order to travel to different parts of the country, the commuter taxis is a preferred option. These Japanese Toyota brand vans are popularly known as Kamunye, and in the neighboring Kenya matatu. Transport in this country is marred by bad road but this does not stop the people from plowing all sorts of roads in search for money. Almost on a daily basis, new cars are introduced into the highways and apparently, the taxi owners seem to be in business. The bad road in the city is quickly worked upon as the country is preparing for the Commonwealth Heads of State Meeting (CHOGM) that is just months away. Fancy yourself in these kamunyes? Some in the c
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