Rampant power theft and vandalism are hitting power distributor Umeme hard with the company recording billions in losses annually, writes ABUBAKER MAYEMBA.
According to company officials, over Shs 7bn has been lost in vandalism alone, most notably in the areas of Kasese and Mbale. In January this year, 11 transformers, 42 poles and 49,130 conductors worth Shs 400m were vandalised in the Eastern district while eight major incidencts were reported in Kasese.
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