An unusual income-generating opportunity has emerged in Kampala, where a number of young people are reportedly earning money by allowing themselves to be caned during public demonstrations and entertainment events, highlighting the desperate lengths some unemployed youth are willing to go to secure even a small source of income. According to accounts circulating in Kampala, participants are paid between UGX 10,000 and UGX 16,000 for each caning …
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