A survey conducted in Kampala among lodge owners has rocked the marriage institution with most of the lodges getting more fully occupied during the lunch break than any other time during the day. 30 lodges surveyed indicated that room occupancy was highest at night, with 23.3 percent indicating that their rooms were busiest during the lunch break. 57.1% of their guests came as couples, 28.6% as individuals and 14.3% not known whether they are alone or not.
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The survey also revealed that a third of the men who visited the lodges were formally dressed, including suits and ties, just as the women who walked in after or before them. This implies that most of these couples are business people who casually leave their jobs to conclude whatever business that could not be finished within the confines of their offices.

In a country with a very high unemployment rate among the youth at 22.3% (2007 report), so many young people, especially girls would offer anything to have a job. According to the report, most of the women who are seen with these men are 10 years younger; some appear like school girls, notably in the age bracket 20 to 30 years. The lodge staff noted that there is a problem of having to collect and properly dispose of all used condoms left behind by their guests

The ethics and integrity minister Nsaba Buturo, just like everybody else, was not surprised by this. “It is shameful and regrettable; and those men and women hiding away in lodges for affairs should be ashamed of what they do”

It is noted that most of the men hiding away in the lodges are married who are probably experiencing marriage problems with their spouses, committing adultery for the pleasure it provides or purely taking advantage of younger girls. There is a vigorous campaign in the country to stop “cross generational sex”.

A status report presented to Parliament during last year’s HIV/AIDS day, noted that two thirds of the people infected with HIV/AIDS are married men and women. This greatly contributed to HIV/AIDS prevalence among adults at the very root of human life; the family. Measures to promote the institution of marriage as scared and chastity among the youth would finally deal away with this evil vice.