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Umeme battles 80 pending court cases as concession ends

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Umeme’s Head of Legal Services, Lawyer Allan Rwakakooko, has disclosed that the power distributor is currently entangled in about 80 pending court cases across various courts.The development comes just days after the expiry of Umeme’s 20-year electricity distribution concession, which commenced on March 1, …

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March 1, 2005 – March 31, 2025: End of the Umeme era

Energy Minister Nankabirwa promises to have a smooth handover, resolve Umeme buy out Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN |  Umeme Limited on Monday finally relinquished assets and the control of electricity distribution in the country. Electricity distribution was reverted to Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UECDL) under the …

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Govt revises UMEME buyout to $118 million

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has revised the loan request to buy out electricity distribution company, UMEME, from over US$190 million, to over US$118 million. This was contained in the Special Audit Report for the end of lease and assignment between UMEME Limited and Uganda Electricity Distribution Company …

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Gov’t explains current power outages

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The country is currently facing increase in power outages and load shedding, a situation that has left users calling for an explanation form the responsible authorities. It comes amidst the final transition stages from the expiring 20-year distribution concession held by Umeme Ltd to …

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