News

Umeme Bosses beg Museveni Not to Cancel Contract

1 Mins read

President Yoweri Museveni has met and held discussions with four officials from Umeme, led by their Board Chairman, Mr. Patrick Bitature, who called on him this evening at State House Entebbe.

Mr. Museveni and his guests discussed the increasing power tariffs levied by the power distributor.

Other members included, Mr. Celestino Babungi the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Hon. Gerald Ssendaula and Ms. Florence Nsubuga, Chief Operation Officer.

Recently, President Museveni stopped the renewal of the power distributor’s (Umeme) deal and demanded for answers on why consumers  are still paying high rates for electricity.

In a letter to the Energy Minister, Hon.  Irene Muloni, the President also directed that  a cheaper option of modernizing, expanding, transmitting  and distribution of power, be found.

He further asked the Inspector General of Government (IGG), Ms. Mulyagonja, to investigate Umeme’s alleged inflated losses and high end user tariffs.

Related posts
News

Government Communicators Urged To Counter Disinformation

3 Mins read
The Assistant Resident City Commissioner (RCC) of Arua, Judith Bako, has called for stronger collaboration between Government communicators and security agencies to…
News

Chinese National Arrested in Uganda’s Illegal Gambling Bust

1 Mins read
A Chinese national is in police custody following a major crackdown on illegal gambling operations in Uganda. Authorities seized a massive haul…
News

Businessman Asiimwe Spends Night At Luzira Prison Over Shs66m Debt

3 Mins read
Embattled city businessman and Company Director at Taifa Partners Ltd and Integrated Agritech (U) Ltd, Emmanuel Asiimwe spent a night at Luzira…