KAMPALA — Blaming the change on factors like inflation and steep URA taxes that were out of his control, local landlord Byakagaba Andrew reportedly informed his tenants Monday that he was increasing their endless economic anxiety by UGX 200000.
“Hello, tenants, this notice is to inform you that the perpetual pit of dread you feel in your stomach each month when you send me the majority of your salary will have a slight increase starting next two months,” read a note posted by Byakagaba at the property’s gate.
“Please note that all units, without exception, will be subject to additional heart palpitations and sleepless nights, stemming from an everlasting sense that you will drown beneath the bills you owe to me and other institutions. Unless otherwise noted in your rent, we will expect you to carry this financial weight that will only get heavier and heavier that will crush you until the day you die.”
When Kiwani Post contact Byakagaba for a comment, he said “My tenants have 60 days to sign a new insurmountable, soul-crushing financial burden or promptly vacate my premises.”
At press time, sources confirmed that every single tenant in Byakagaba’s building reluctantly agreed to the increase in economic insecurity rather than figure out a way to move.
