POWER VANDALISM: UGX 33bn project delayed
The 33 billon shillings power transmission project designed to carry power from Bujagali, meant for export to Kenya will be delayed due to vandalism. According to staff of the electricity transmission company the practice requires a strong law by government in order to stamp it out. Government through the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited -UEDCL made a loss of UGX 25.5bn in 2019/2020 financial year due to vandalism and power theft