Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Power distributor Umeme has replaced 15,520 postpaid meters in Acholi sub region in a bid to curb power theft. The company has installed prepaid meters in Gulu, Omoro, Lamwo, Kitgum and parts of Pader district. Doreen Ogenga, the Operations manager for Umeme in Gulu and …
Read More »Business operators in Nansana tampering with yaka meters
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Most businesses operating in Nansana Municipality in Wakiso district are tempering with Yaka meters. This was exposed on Saturday during an abrupt door to door operation dubbed komboa, by Umeme. It is meant to crack down on power theft in the area. Eng. John …
Read More »Weaker laws encouraging power theft and vandalism -UMEME
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s main electricity distribution company, UMEME has decried weak legislation as a major impediment towards fighting power theft and vandalism in the country. The company lost at least 40 transformers to vandalism in addition to several other electricity supply infrastructure and illegal connections …
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