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Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited

A photo collage of former Umeme staff who now form part of UEDCL top Management Committee: From top left; Eng. Joselynne R. Rwakakooko - Ag. Managing Director, Eng. Sylver Hategekimana-Ag. Chief Engineering & Technical Services Officer, Mr. Isaac Katewanga-Ag. -Chief Commercial and Operations Services Officer, Mr. Stephen Ilungole - Ag. Head Corporate and Stakeholder Affairs, Mr. Samuel Omoding - Ag. Head Human - Resource and Administration, Mr. Nickson Ahabwe - Ag. Head Internal Audit.

Former Umeme Staff Take Over Key Positions at UEDCL in Major Leadership Reshuffle

A sweeping management reshuffle at the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has revealed a striking trend: a significant number of the newly appointed acting managers are former employees of Umeme, the
May 9, 2026
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A photo collage of managing director, Paul Mwesigwa, who government says is on forced leave, former chief engineering and technical services officer Protaze Tibyakinura, former company secretary Esther Naikoba Mulyagonja, former head internal audit Justine Nakagiri Ssemwanga, former head human resource and administration Boniface Barongo, and former head corporate and stakeholder affairs Jonan Kiiza. The six are among the seven senior officials who have been replaced by other officials, the majority of whom are holding the positions in an acting capacity.
A photo collage of managing director, Paul Mwesigwa, who government says is on forced leave, former chief engineering and technical services officer Protaze Tibyakinura, former company secretary Esther Naikoba Mulyagonja, former head internal audit Justine Nakagiri Ssemwanga, former head human resource and administration Boniface Barongo, and former head corporate and stakeholder affairs Jonan Kiiza. The six are among the seven senior officials who have been replaced by other officials, the majority of whom are holding the positions in an acting capacity.

The UEDCL Reorganization That Has Seen Seven Bosses Replaced

Slightly over one year since Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) took over the country’s electricity distribution network from Umeme in April last year, the state-owned utility has plunged into one of
May 8, 2026
Acting Managing Director, Eng. Joselynne R. Rwakakooko is steering UEDCL through a major leadership transition as government intensifies oversight and restructuring efforts at the state-owned electricity distributor.
Acting Managing Director, Eng. Joselynne R. Rwakakooko is steering UEDCL through a major leadership transition as government intensifies oversight and restructuring efforts at the state-owned electricity distributor.

Inside the UEDCL Shake-Up: New Acting Managers Appointed After Top-Level Review 

 Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has announced a series of acting appointments affecting several top management positions, days after government initiated a governance review at the state-owned power distributor. In an
May 7, 2026
UEDCL board chair Lydia Ochieng-Obbo and managing director Paul Mwesigwa, now at the centre of a reported shake-up in Uganda’s power sector. Obbo has been terminated while Mwesigwa has been sent on forced leave.
UEDCL board chair Lydia Ochieng-Obbo and managing director Paul Mwesigwa, now at the centre of a reported shake-up in Uganda’s power sector. Obbo has been terminated while Mwesigwa has been sent on forced leave.

BREAKING: UEDCL Board Chair Terminated, MD Sent on Forced Leave Amid Reported Shake-up

Uncertainty has gripped Uganda’s electricity sector following reports that top managers at the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) have been sacked, although official details remain unclear. Sources within the Ministry of
May 2, 2026
Umeme Head of Communications Peter Kaujju (right), Gulu Operations Manager Doreen Ogenga, Umeme service Commercial supervisor Frank Mudali listen to Robert Otim, the Chairman Chelelino millers - one of the biggest millers

Umeme projects on track to improve electricity reliability in Northern Uganda

In a bid to improve the reliability and the capacity of electricity supply in Northern Uganda, Umeme in collaboration with the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) and Uganda Electricity Distribution Company
October 19, 2020

 

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