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EPISODE · Aug 13, 2026 · 8 MIN

Nile Perch, Porridge, and Jinja's Unpaid Councillors

from Uganda Travel Podcast with Daniel Okello · host Daniel Okello

Daniel spends his sixth day in Jinja wandering the old railway station, tracing the Nile to the lake at dawn, and chewing on the town's more difficult news. Plus street food maths, a local radio debate, and what a day in Jinja actually costs. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Uganda: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Uganda guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 13 of Uganda Travel Podcast with Daniel Okello. Daniel Okello is in Jinja, Uganda. Places in this episode: Jinja Nile Resort, Sikia Cafe & Crafts, Uganda Railway Museum, Mpumudde hill, Source of the Nile Garden, Speke Monument, Nalubaale dam, Jinja Nile Bridge. Covered: Local politics and council pay dispute, Colonial and railway history, Asian diaspora and 1972 expulsion, Busoga Kingdom heritage and Mpumudde, Street food and cost of living, Community safety and local news. Chapters:00:00 Jinja Nile Resort02:02 Uganda Railway Museum03:05 Source of the Nile Garden03:58 Nalubaale dam05:05 Quiet room06:15 The Yellow Chilly07:17 Quiet balcony at night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Jinja #Uganda #JinjaCity #NileSource #UgandaTravel #JinjaAdventure #VisitUganda #UgandaHistory #NileRiver #JinjaFood #StreetFoodUganda #Rolex #Matoke #UgandaRailway #BusogaKingdom #JinjaNews #EastAfricaTravel #OverlandUganda https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/uganda/

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