The town of Soroti still has many buildings reflecting the
tastes of the large Indian population that once traded in the town.
These ornate buildings fell into disrepair following Idi Amin’s expulsion
of the Asians in the 1970s. In recent years, with the return of stability
to the area, the town is beginning to thrive again with many new businesses
opening up. This has also increased the sprawl of the town into the surrounding
farmland. Soroti market suffered a fire in the late 1990s mainly due
to its ramshackle set-up. The market that replaced is much more ordered, but
still has
