Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 4,000 people have been arrested in the ongoing crackdown on power theft, conducted by police and electricity distributor Umeme. The operation dubbed “Komboa” order redeem, was launched in Kampala in March before being rolled out to other regions to reduce the power loss levels. …
Read More »Police, UMEME relaunch operation on power theft amidst rising losses
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Electricity distribution company, Umeme, and the Uganda Police have launched a joint Operation against illegal power connections and related activities, starting with Kampala area. The relaunch of the operation dubbed ‘Komboa’ follows an increase in the level of power losses over the last one year, …
Read More »Relatives of electrocuted man pitch camp at Umeme offices
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Relatives of one of the two men who were electrocuted in Mukono town this week while working on a transformer have pitched camp at the Umeme offices demanding for justice. Moses Kasiita was working together with Jacob Mutalaga on a transformer in Wantoni trading …
Read More »Student shooting: Family demands compensation from KCCA, Uganda police force
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The family of Lowena Rachael Nankya, a senior six student of Lugazi Mixed School who was hit by a rubber on the mouth on Tuesday this week is demand compensation from government. Nankya was hit by a rubber bullet shot by anti-riot police during their …
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