Kisenyi Slum

Located in the heart of Kambala adjacent to the capital’s central business district lies its biggest slums, Kisenyi. The residents of Kisenyi live in extremely close quarters, and less than half of them have access to water within their homes. Flooding, poor sanitation and eviction are the day-to-day threats for the men, women and children who live here.
Despite its bleak quality of life, Kisenyi has a lively, active atmosphere filled with informal businesses—everything from butcher shops and fruit vendors to furniture and metalworking shops.
Visitors to the Kisenyi Slum have the opportunity to see how local NGOs have started grassroots projects to improve the lives of some of Uganda’s most vulnerable populations. With a local volunteer as a guide, visitors can meet some of Kisenyi’s residents and gain a clearer understanding of the realities of life in the slum.

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Consider visiting the Kisenyi Slum before or after a visit to the Lupini Palace to fully appreciate the economic disparity between Kampala’s royalty and slum dwellers.