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DEAL OF THE WEEK: Umeme unveils UGX310 bn investment plan to switch on more Ugandans and stabilise the distribution network

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryJune 30, 2020June 30, 2020

Following approval from the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) Umeme Limited, Uganda’s largest power distributor, has revealed that it is this year investing USD83.3 million (Shs 310 billion) investment plan to…

13 POWER CUTS A MONTH: Kiwatule/Najjera residents suffer as Umeme and ERA dilly-dally over $3.5m investment into Ntinda Substation

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryNovember 27, 2019November 28, 2019

Resident of Kigowa, Kiwatule, Buwate and Najjera 1 & 2 between August and October 2019 suffered up to 13 power cuts each month- an average of 1 power cut every…