Rental Management Services · Kampala, Uganda
Rental Management Services in Uganda Kampala
What do rental management services in Uganda Kampala actually include, how is rent collection administered, how are arrears monitored, how is maintenance coordinated and what do landlords typically pay? This page explains the real service scope, the processes involved and what landlords should compare before appointing a provider.
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- Rent Collection
- Tenant Administration
- Arrears Monitoring
- Maintenance Coordination
Quick answer: Rental management services in Uganda Kampala cover the administrative and coordination work required to operate a rental property on a landlord's behalf. Typical services include rent collection administration, rental payment records and reconciliation, tenant administration and communication, arrears monitoring, maintenance coordination, property records, and landlord financial reporting. Services are delivered under a written management agreement that defines what is included, what is charged separately, and what remains the landlord's responsibility. No provider can guarantee that tenants will always pay on time or that a property will always be occupied.
This page explains each service category in practical terms, shows how Just To Let handles the relevant responsibilities, explains what property management fees in Uganda typically involve, and sets out how landlords should compare providers before appointing one.
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Just To Let — rental management and property administration. Bulabira Road, Najjera, Uganda. Tel +256 759 653380.
Purpose of this page
Service-scope and comparison guidance for landlords assessing rental management services in Uganda and Kampala. Reviewed for factual accuracy and alignment with current Ugandan sources.
What this page is not
Legal, tax or valuation advice. Landlords should obtain professional advice for their specific circumstances and confirm service scope and fees directly with Just To Let.
Finding Rental Management Services in Kampala
Landlords searching for rental management services in Kampala usually arrive with one of three problems: they own property they cannot oversee day to day, they are tired of chasing payments and maintenance issues themselves, or they own multiple units and the administration has outgrown the time available. The right provider depends on which problem is most pressing, because rental management is not a single standard product.
A provider may offer full rental management, rent collection only, tenant administration only, or a combination. Some companies handle residential houses and apartments; others focus on commercial property or larger estates. Before comparing companies, it helps to define what you actually want administered: payment records, tenant communication, arrears follow-up, maintenance coordination, reporting, or all of these. That definition becomes the basis for comparing providers on scope rather than on marketing language.
Just To Let provides rental management and property administration in Uganda and Kampala, based at Bulabira Road, Najjera. The company supports landlords with rent collection administration, tenant administration, rental arrears monitoring, maintenance coordination, property records and landlord reporting. If you are comparing providers, start by asking each company to describe in writing how they handle each of those responsibilities — and confirm which tasks are included in the agreed fee and which are billed separately.
For a provider-focused comparison, see the rental management company page. For wider property administration scope, see property administration services.
What Do Rental Management Services Include in Uganda?
The categories below describe the practical scope of rental management. Providers vary in what they actually deliver, so confirm the specific scope in writing before engaging anyone. Each section explains the responsibility involved, the landlord's challenge, and how Just To Let handles or coordinates the activity where it falls within its service scope.
Rent Collection and Payment Administration
Rent collection administration is the record-keeping and coordination layer around rental payments. It typically includes recording the expected rent for each unit, documenting payments received, reconciling recorded transactions against the tenancy record, identifying outstanding balances, and supporting follow-up on overdue obligations. The landlord's challenge is that payments arrive in different ways and at different times, and without a consistent record it becomes difficult to answer basic questions — what has been paid, what is outstanding, and which tenant account needs attention.
Just To Let supports landlords by administering rental payment information, maintaining payment records, tracking expected payments, recording payments received, reconciling transactions and identifying outstanding balances. The company also supports follow-up on overdue obligations through appropriate tenant communication and account updates. Administering rental payments is not the same as guaranteeing that tenants will pay on time; no provider can offer that guarantee, and the distinction matters when comparing providers.
For rent-collection-specific scope, see rent collection services and rent collection administration.
Rental Pricing and Rental Administration
Appropriate rental pricing matters for both occupancy and income. Landlords should consider property location, property type, house or apartment characteristics, unit size, property condition, available facilities, comparable rental offerings, landlord expectations and demand for similar properties. Setting rent too high can extend vacancy; setting it too low can leave income on the table. Rental administration involves maintaining the agreed rental details, recording rent changes and ensuring that the rental information used for billing and reporting is accurate.
Landlords reviewing rental pricing may find the Uganda Bureau of Statistics' Residential Property Price Index useful for understanding broader market trends, and a recent study reported that Ugandan households spend an average of about 33.5% of their income on rent, above the 30% affordability threshold recommended by UN-Habitat. These are market-context references, not formal valuations.
Just To Let handles agreed rental details and rental information within rental administration services, ensuring that the recorded rent for each unit matches what has been agreed with the landlord and reflected in the tenancy record. Formal rental valuation services and structured rental market assessments are a separate scope: [VERIFY WITH JUST TO LET – FORMAL RENTAL PRICING AND VALUATION ADVISORY SCOPE].
Tenant Management and Communication
Tenant management covers the administrative side of the landlord–tenant relationship. It includes maintaining tenant information, tenancy records, property-related tenant communication, administrative coordination of tenancy matters, rental account information and communication of relevant property concerns. The landlord's challenge is that tenant communication is continuous and often time-sensitive, and without a consistent channel it scatters across phone calls, messages and memory.
Just To Let supports tenant information administration, maintains relevant tenancy records, manages property-related tenant communication, coordinates administrative tenancy matters and communicates relevant property concerns to the landlord. This reduces the administrative burden landlords would otherwise carry themselves. Legal tenant screening, credit checks or background investigations are separate services and should be confirmed: [VERIFY WITH JUST TO LET – TENANT SCREENING AND BACKGROUND CHECK SCOPE].
Rental Arrears Monitoring
Arrears monitoring is the discipline of tracking what is owed and following up consistently. It involves monitoring expected payments, identifying outstanding balances, maintaining payment histories, recording overdue obligations, coordinating appropriate tenant communication and updating rental account information. Landlords often discover arrears late, after several months have accumulated, because no one was tracking the balance against the expected schedule.
Just To Let supports rental account oversight by monitoring expected payments, identifying outstanding balances, maintaining relevant payment histories, recording overdue rental obligations, coordinating appropriate tenant communication and updating relevant rental account information. This gives the landlord visibility into unpaid amounts as they develop rather than after the fact. Guaranteed recovery of arrears is not offered; legal escalation should follow the applicable Ugandan tenancy framework with professional advice where needed.
House and Apartment Management
Rental management responsibilities apply across different property types: individual rental houses, multiple residential houses, apartment units, multi-unit residential properties and rental property portfolios. The administrative requirements differ — an individual house has one tenancy and one payment stream, while an apartment block has multiple units, staggered tenancies and shared maintenance considerations — but the underlying disciplines of records, payments, tenancy administration and maintenance coordination are the same.
Just To Let supports property and unit information, rental records, tenancy administration, payment monitoring and maintenance coordination across these property types. For a more focused discussion, see residential rental management.
Property Maintenance Coordination
Maintenance coordination is the administrative handling of property issues: receiving maintenance concerns, documenting reported problems, communicating requirements, coordinating suitable service providers where authorised, following up on reported work and communicating relevant updates to the landlord. The landlord's challenge is that maintenance issues arise without warning and are often reported by tenants at inconvenient times, and without coordination they can sit unresolved or be handled inconsistently.
Just To Let supports landlords by receiving property-related maintenance concerns, documenting reported issues, communicating maintenance requirements, coordinating suitable service providers where authorised, following up on reported work and communicating relevant updates to landlords. Maintenance schedules, response-time guarantees and emergency services are not assumed; these are separate arrangements: [VERIFY WITH JUST TO LET – MAINTENANCE RESPONSE TIMES AND EMERGENCY COORDINATION SCOPE].
Landlord Financial Administration and Reporting
Landlord financial administration is the organisation of rental payment records, expected rental income information, received payments, outstanding rental balances, reconciled transactions and relevant property management expenses. Where supported, this information can be presented to landlords to help them understand rental performance. The landlord's challenge is that rental income and expenses arrive from different sources, and without organisation the picture is unclear.
Just To Let supports rental financial oversight through the organisation of these records and, where agreed, presents the information to landlords so they can understand rental performance. For related scope, see rental income management. Reporting software, dashboards and real-time reporting are not assumed; the format and frequency of landlord reporting should be confirmed: [VERIFY WITH JUST TO LET – LANDLORD REPORTING FORMAT AND FREQUENCY].
Property Records and Unit Administration
Property records and unit administration covers the information that makes a property manageable: property details, individual units, rental amounts, tenant information, tenancy documentation and relevant management records. Organised information helps landlords oversee individual properties and multiple rental units without reconstructing events from memory. This is often the least visible part of rental management but the one that determines whether everything else works.
Just To Let supports the administration of property details, individual units, rental amounts, tenant information, tenancy documentation and relevant management records, so that information is retrievable when a question arises from the landlord, a tenant, an accountant or a lawyer.
Property Inspections and Condition Monitoring
Where inspections form part of the agreed scope, rental management can include coordinating inspections, documenting observed conditions and communicating property concerns. Inspections are not automatically included in every rental management arrangement and should be confirmed explicitly. [VERIFY WITH JUST TO LET – PROPERTY INSPECTION SCOPE AND FREQUENCY].
| Service category | What it typically covers | What it does not automatically include |
|---|---|---|
| Rent collection administration | Expected rent records, received payments, reconciliation, outstanding balances, follow-up support | A guarantee that tenants will pay on time |
| Rental pricing and rental administration | Maintaining agreed rental details and rental information | Formal valuations or rental market assessments unless confirmed |
| Tenant management | Tenant information, tenancy records, property-related communication | Legal screening, credit checks or background investigations unless confirmed |
| Arrears monitoring | Outstanding balances, payment histories, overdue records, follow-up communication | Guaranteed recovery of arrears |
| Maintenance coordination | Receiving and documenting issues, coordinating providers where authorised, following up, updating landlords | Physical repairs or contractor guarantees unless expressly included |
| Landlord financial administration | Payment records, expected income, outstanding balances, reconciled transactions | Reporting software or real-time dashboards unless confirmed |
| Property records and unit administration | Property details, unit information, rental amounts, tenant files, tenancy documentation | Legal verification of title or ownership |
Residential Rental Management Services for Landlords
Residential rental management is the same discipline applied to houses and apartments rather than commercial property. The landlord's challenges are familiar: a tenant reports a leaking tap on a Sunday evening, a payment arrives two weeks late without explanation, a tenancy is about to end and the file needs to be updated, and the landlord is trying to hold all of this in their head while also doing their day job. Residential rental management services exist to take that administrative and coordination load off the landlord's plate.
For owners of individual residential properties, the value is straightforward: one tenancy, one payment stream and one maintenance history, all maintained consistently so that questions are answered quickly and nothing falls between conversations. For owners of multiple units, the value compounds: standard records and reporting make it possible to compare performance across units, spot repeated maintenance issues and review payment patterns without starting from scratch each time.
The broader context matters too. Uganda's urban population is growing at around 4.5 percent per year, according to World Bank research on planning for Uganda's urbanisation, and the National Planning Authority has highlighted a substantial affordable housing deficit. These trends increase the importance of organised rental administration as the rental market expands.
Just To Let supports residential landlords with rental payment administration, tenant information and tenancy records, arrears monitoring, maintenance coordination and landlord reporting. The company does not present itself as a property sales business; the focus is on managing and administering rental properties that landlords already own. See landlord management services and landlord administration services for landlord-specific scope.
House and Apartment Rental Management in Kampala
Kampala's rental market includes standalone houses, gated residential houses, apartment blocks and mixed residential developments. The administrative requirements differ by property type. A standalone house has one tenancy, one tenant contact and one payment stream; an apartment block has multiple units, staggered tenancy dates, shared facilities and maintenance issues that affect more than one tenant at once. Rental management has to account for those differences rather than applying a single template to every property.
For houses, the practical focus tends to be tenancy records, rent collection administration, arrears monitoring, maintenance coordination and clear landlord reporting. For apartment buildings, the focus also includes unit-by-unit records, occupancy tracking and coordinated communication across tenants. Portfolio owners need consistent structure across all properties so that information is comparable rather than scattered.
Just To Let supports house and apartment management through property and unit information, rental records, tenancy administration, payment monitoring and maintenance coordination. If you own more than one property or unit, the same disciplines apply across the portfolio, and the reporting can be structured so that you can compare properties rather than reviewing each one separately. See rental property management services for related scope.
Rent Collection Services in Uganda: What Should Landlords Compare?
Rent collection is often the first service landlords look for, and it is also the one where providers differ most in what they actually deliver. Some companies physically collect rent from tenants; others provide administration only, recording and reconciling payments that tenants make directly. Some combine collection with arrears follow-up; others record arrears but do not actively pursue them. Before comparing providers, clarify which of these you need.
The questions worth asking are practical. How are payments recorded — against unit, tenancy and period? How is reconciliation handled when a payment arrives for part of a month or covers multiple periods? How are outstanding balances identified and reported to the landlord? What is the process when a payment is overdue — who contacts the tenant, how often, and what is documented? Does the provider handle follow-up only, or does it escalate to formal demand and legal referral? What evidence does the landlord receive, and how quickly?
Just To Let administers rental payment information, maintains records, tracks expected payments, records received payments, reconciles transactions and identifies outstanding balances. The company supports follow-up on overdue obligations and updates rental account information. Arrears are monitored through payment histories and overdue records, with appropriate tenant communication coordinated. Guaranteed rent collection or guaranteed recovery of arrears is not offered, and the distinction between administering payments and guaranteeing payment is an important one when comparing providers.
A practical observation. In rental administration, most reported “unpaid rent” is not the tenant refusing to pay. It is a missing payment reference, a partial payment treated as settled, or a payment received during a tenancy transition that was never reconciled against the right account. A consistent payment record with clear references — and a reconciliation routine that runs on a fixed cycle — resolves far more arrears queries than an earlier reminder.
For the rent-collection-specific scope, see rent collection services. For the tenant-side record view, see rent payment management.
Property Management Fees in Uganda: What Should Landlords Expect?
Property management fees in Uganda vary by provider, by property and by service scope. Landlords comparing providers should expect the fee conversation to be specific rather than general — the same headline percentage can cover very different levels of service, and a lower fee often reflects a narrower scope. The factors that typically affect management charges include the number of properties or units, property type, number of tenants, scope of rental administration, rent collection responsibilities, tenant administration requirements, maintenance coordination, financial reporting arrangements and any additional agreed responsibilities.
Fee arrangements landlords may encounter in the Ugandan market include percentage-based management fees, fixed management fees, tenant placement or letting fees, additional administrative charges and separately authorised maintenance expenses. These are possible industry pricing arrangements, not necessarily Just To Let's own fee structure. Percentage-based fees are usually calculated against rent collected, which means the landlord and provider share the incentive for occupancy and payment — but the percentage itself is only one part of the picture. Fixed fees can suit smaller portfolios with predictable administration; tenant placement fees are usually charged once per new tenancy; and maintenance is often handled as a separately authorised expense because the cost depends on the work required.
Landlords should also distinguish management fees from local authority charges. Kampala Capital City Authority levies property rates on commercially managed properties in the city, payable separately from any management fee. These statutory charges are the landlord's responsibility and should be accounted for when reviewing net rental returns.
What landlords commonly get wrong when comparing fees. The most expensive management arrangement is rarely the one with the highest percentage. It is the one with an unclear scope, where rent collection, tenant follow-up, maintenance coordination and reporting are each billed separately, and where the landlord cannot tell from the agreement what is actually included. A clearly written scope at a higher headline fee often costs less over a year than a lower fee with poorly defined extras.
Before entering an agreement, landlords should clarify with Just To Let exactly what the fee covers and what is billed separately. The questions that matter include: which services are included in the management fee and which are additional; who receives rental payments and how they are passed to the landlord; how maintenance authorisation works and at what threshold the landlord's approval is required; how landlord reporting is delivered and how frequently; the contract duration and termination arrangements; and the landlord's own responsibilities under the agreement. Just To Let's current published management fees and pricing structure are: [VERIFY WITH JUST TO LET – CURRENT MANAGEMENT FEES AND PRICING STRUCTURE].
A written property management agreement should specify the services included and excluded, payment administration responsibilities, maintenance authorisation, reporting arrangements, management fees, other applicable charges, contract duration, termination arrangements and the landlord's own responsibilities. Landlords who compare providers on the clarity of those terms — not only on the headline fee — tend to get more predictable outcomes. For general landlord scope, see landlord management services.
Legal and Administrative Considerations for Rental Property Owners
Rental property ownership in Uganda carries legal and administrative responsibilities that a landlord should understand before delegating any part of the work. The most important relate to written tenancy agreements, landlord and tenant responsibilities, rental payment obligations, property maintenance responsibilities, lawful tenant communication, proper documentation and applicable tenancy and tax regulations. This section provides general landlord guidance, not legal advice; landlords with specific legal questions should consult a qualified lawyer.
The Landlord and Tenant Act, 2022 sets out requirements for tenancy agreements in Uganda, including that agreements of a certain value be in writing and that the tenant receive a copy. Landlords should ensure that tenancy agreements are properly executed, that the tenant receives their copy, and that tenancy records are retained so that the terms can be confirmed if questions arise later. The Uganda Revenue Authority's rental income tax guidance explains the general framework for declaring rental income and meeting tax obligations; landlords should keep accurate records that support their tax position.
Where property ownership or title information is relevant, official sources should be used. The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development provides land registration and search services, and the Uganda National Land Information System (UgNLIS) portal allows users to access information on titles and parcels and track land transactions. Administration can organise copies of those records, but it does not replace an official search or legal verification.
Just To Let supports the administrative organisation of relevant tenancy and property information where this forms part of the agreed service scope. The company does not provide legal representation, act as a law firm, provide formal legal opinions, guarantee legal compliance or handle court proceedings. Landlords remain responsible for their own legal obligations and should obtain professional legal advice where needed.
Rental and Property Management Companies in Uganda to Consider
The list below is a provider-discovery list, not a verified ranking. It includes companies that publicly operate in property management, rental management or related property services in Uganda. Landlords should confirm each provider's current service scope directly, because a real estate company does not automatically provide rental management services. Inclusion here is not an endorsement, and the order does not reflect quality, size or price.
| Provider | What to investigate |
|---|---|
| Just To Let | Rental management and property administration in Uganda and Kampala: rent collection administration, tenant administration, rental arrears monitoring, maintenance coordination, property records and landlord reporting. Based at Bulabira Road, Najjera. |
| Knight Frank Uganda | A large property services firm operating in Uganda. Confirm which of its services cover residential rental management versus commercial or valuation work. |
| Broll Uganda | A property services company operating in Uganda. Confirm current rental management scope for residential landlords, as the focus may be commercial. |
| Wilken Property Services | A Kampala-based property services company. Confirm the current scope of residential rental management, rent collection and landlord reporting. |
| Rent Today Management Agency | A rental-focused agency. Confirm which services are included in rental management versus letting or tenant placement only. |
| Other verifiable companies | There are additional property management and rental agencies operating in Kampala and Uganda. Verify current service scope directly with each company before relying on any online summary. |
Searchers looking for “top 20 property management companies in Uganda” should treat any published list critically: rankings are rarely independently verified, and the right provider for one landlord may not be the right provider for another. The comparison framework below is a more reliable basis for shortlisting than any single ranking.
Comparing Rental Management Services in Kampala
Use the framework below to compare providers on substance rather than marketing language. For each category, ask the provider to describe what they actually do, request a sample of the record or report, and confirm whether the activity is included in the agreed fee or billed separately.
| Service category | What to investigate |
|---|---|
| Rental administration | What rental management responsibilities are provided, and which are excluded? |
| Rent collection | How are rental payments administered, recorded and reconciled? Is collection physical or administrative? |
| Rental pricing | Does the company provide rental pricing guidance, or only record agreed rent? |
| Tenant management | What tenant administration is offered, and how is tenant communication handled? |
| Arrears monitoring | How are overdue payments identified, followed up and reported? |
| Maintenance | How are property issues received, documented, coordinated and followed up? |
| Financial reporting | What rental financial information is provided, in what format and at what frequency? |
| Legal administration | What documentation and administrative support is offered, and what is excluded? |
| Property coverage | What property types are managed — houses, apartments, multi-unit portfolios? |
| Fees | Are management fees publicly disclosed? What is included and what is billed separately? |
For a company-level evaluation, see rental management company. For wider property management scope, see property management services.
How Just To Let Supports Landlords Managing Rental Properties
Just To Let is a property management and rental administration business based at Bulabira Road, Najjera, in Uganda. The company works with landlords and property owners rather than property buyers, and its rental management scope centres on the administrative and coordination work that keeps a rental property operating consistently.
In practice, that support means administering rental payment information, maintaining payment records and reconciling transactions, tracking expected payments and identifying outstanding balances, supporting follow-up on overdue obligations, maintaining tenant information and tenancy records, coordinating property-related tenant communication, receiving and documenting maintenance concerns, coordinating suitable service providers where authorised, following up on reported work, and organising property, unit and rental records so that information is retrievable when the landlord or another professional needs it.
The company is contactable on +256 759 653380 and info@justtolet.co.ug. If you are comparing providers, the right first step is to define what you need administered — payments, tenants, maintenance, records, reporting, or a combination — and then confirm what is included in the agreed service scope and fee. For related scope, see rent collection services, landlord management services and property administration services.
Rental Management for Busy Professionals and Property Investors
Many Kampala landlords are not full-time property managers. They work full-time, travel frequently, live outside Kampala or manage property from a distance. In those situations, the practical difficulty is not deciding what to do — it is having the time and proximity to do it consistently. A tenant calls during a workday; a payment arrives without a clear reference; a maintenance issue needs coordination; a tenancy is ending and the record needs updating. Each individual task is manageable; the cumulative administrative load is not.
Rental management services exist to take on the administrative and coordination portion of that work so that the landlord can focus on the decisions that genuinely require their judgment: approving major maintenance expenditure, deciding on a tenancy renewal, reviewing rental performance, and planning the next property decision. The service does not remove the landlord from the process entirely, and it should not claim to — the landlord remains responsible for the decisions that sit with them under the agreement.
Just To Let supports landlords who travel, work full-time or manage property at a distance through agreed rental administration and property-related coordination. Communication and reporting arrangements are agreed in advance so that the landlord knows how information will reach them and when their input is required. Complete freedom from landlord involvement is not promised; the practical goal is to reduce the administrative load while keeping the landlord informed and in control of decisions that remain theirs.
How to Choose and Hire a Rental Management Service Provider
Choosing a rental management provider is a decision about scope, process and trust. The framework below is a practical way to work through it without relying on marketing claims.
- Prepare your property information. Gather property details, unit information, current tenancy agreements, payment records, maintenance history and any outstanding matters. The clearer your information, the more useful the first conversation will be.
- Define the services you need administered. Decide which responsibilities you want to delegate — rent collection administration, tenant communication, arrears monitoring, maintenance coordination, reporting — and which you will keep.
- Confirm the provider's exact scope. Ask for a written list of included and excluded tasks. Pay particular attention to rent collection, arrears follow-up, maintenance coordination and reporting.
- Ask how records and payments are maintained. Request a sample payment record or summary, and clarify how reconciliation and outstanding balances are handled.
- Establish how maintenance is received and coordinated. Ask for the process for reporting, documenting and following up on maintenance issues, and for the authorisation threshold for expenditure.
- Clarify reporting format and frequency. Confirm what information you will receive, in what format and how often, rather than relying on a general promise of regular updates.
- Understand fees and additional charges. Clarify what the base fee covers and what is billed separately. Confirm the contract duration and termination arrangements.
- Review the written agreement. The agreement should reflect the agreed scope, fees, responsibilities, escalation procedures and termination terms.
- Clarify access to records and document retention. Ask how you can access records during the engagement and what happens to them at the end.
- Establish communication and escalation procedures. Know who to contact, how quickly you should expect a response, and what happens if something goes wrong.
Just To Let is available to discuss any of these points before an agreement is signed. Contact details are at the end of the page.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rental Management Services in Uganda
Direct answers to common questions about rental management services in Uganda and Kampala.
Related Rental Management and Property Administration Pages
Depending on your property and requirements, these pages may be relevant:
- Rental management company
- Rent collection services
- Rent collection administration
- Rental administration services
- Landlord management services
- Landlord administration services
- Property administration services
- Property management services
- Residential rental management
- Rental property management services
- Rent payment management
- Rental income management
Contact Just To Let for Rental Management Services in Kampala
If you own rental property in Uganda and want to discuss what rental management services would actually involve for your properties — rent collection administration, tenant management, arrears monitoring, maintenance coordination or landlord reporting — contact Just To Let to confirm the available scope and the appropriate service arrangement for your situation.
Email: info@justtolet.co.ug · Bulabira Road, Najjera, Uganda