KAMPALA – Kibaale District Woman MP Hon. Annet Nabaduka has asked the Minister of Energy to investigate persistent electricity supply challenges in the district, alleging that newly installed transformers are being removed shortly after installation.
Speaking during a parliamentary debate, Nabaduka questioned why communities in Kibaale continued to experience electricity shortages despite Uganda’s capacity to generate power and export surplus electricity to neighbouring countries.
She cited reports that Uganda earns approximately Shs60 billion annually from electricity exports, arguing that part of the revenue should be invested in extending electricity transmission infrastructure to all sub-counties.
Nabaduka expressed concern over the handling of electricity installations in Kibaale, claiming that some transformers supplied by Chinese contractors were connected during the day but removed at night under the explanation that they needed repairs.
She told Parliament that some of the transformers were never returned after being taken away, leaving communities without reliable electricity access.
The legislator also alleged that contractors responsible for installing electricity lines were returning at night to steal the wires they had installed, further worsening the situation.
She urged the Minister of Energy to investigate the alleged theft of transformers and electricity wires and ensure that residents of Kibaale gain access to reliable power.
“We are living in total darkness,” Nabaduka told Parliament, appealing for urgent government intervention to address the electricity challenges affecting her constituency.
