Power utility firm, Umeme has said that processes have been finalised to ensure that Kiruddu Hospital gets a dedicated power line. “Cable has been procured and delivered to stores, service…
A 30-year-old mother in Kabalagala sustained electric shocks and burns when she came into contact with an energised metallic wash line. She was pronounced dead on arrival at a hospital….
Communities in Greater Mityana have been cautioned against illegal power connections which not only pose a glaring safety risk but also compromise the quality of electricity and increase energy losses….
Residents of Kitimba and Mpanga in Butambala were in a joyous mood as electricity distributor Umeme switched on lines co-funded by the Government of Uganda and KfW this week. They…
By Peter Kaujju For the past two months, I have been using Old Port Bell Road to exit the city after work. Just like many streets in Kampala, the road…
Leading power distributor Umeme has picked up the threads of the anti–power theft operation it launched in March. It has fanned out from Central Uganda, Jinja, 80 kilometres East of…
Power distributor Umeme has reached out to customers about the recovery of electricity arrears for the benefits enjoyed by some customers in December 2020. Peter Kaujju, the Head of Communications…
Power distributor Umeme has launched countrywide operations against suspected electricity thieves. This follows a rise in energy losses from 16.4% in 2019 to 17.5% 2020. The increase is attributed to…
Leading power distributor Umeme has embarked on stakeholder engagement meetings with various stakeholders across the country, starting with Northern Uganda to explain the company’s planned projects aimed at improving power…
The number of households opting for customer-funded connections to the national power grid is now at 5,283. Power distributor Umeme reveals it received these applications between December 2020 and January…
