Uncovering Secrets at the Biggest Second-Hand Cloth Market

Owino market is the largest market in Kampala and Uganda. It is found right at the heart of Kampala city. The history of its establishment dates back to the year of 1971 when about 320 traders were shifted to its current location from Nakasero Market. Nakasero Market had become very crowded and the government decided to de-congest it. How did the name Owino Market come about? There once lived an elderly trader called Owino who was already in the area became it became the famous market it is today. Owino would roast maize and potatoes in the area before the traders from Nakasero arrived. As the market grew, people did not forget the elderly Owino. They would refer to the market as Owino Market.