As students excitedly return to school for the third term of the year, traders in various parts of Kampala find themselves facing an unexpected challenge: low sales.
This unexpected downturn in business has been attributed to the soaring cost of living and exorbitant school fees, which have left many parents in a tight spot.
Brian Mugerwa, a seasoned trader operating in downtown Kampala, shared his observations, revealing that only a fraction of their usual clients turned up to purchase scholastic materials, despite the season being a traditional shopping period for parents. For some parents, the scarcity of funds, exacerbated by the recent price hikes in scholastic materials, has forced them to make difficult decisions about their back-to-school spending priorities.
While traders grapple with declining sales, some students may find themselves stuck at home for weeks, as their parents struggle to raise the necessary school fees. In certain schools, learners are still contending with unpaid fees balances from the previous term.
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