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Karuma, Isimba dams spur growth in Kayunga, Oyam
Saturday April 17 2021
President Museveni and First Daughter Patience Rwabogo during a tour of the Karuma Hydropower dam at the section of the spill gates recently. PHOTO/PPU
Summary
The availability of sufficient supplies of affordable energy is a prerequisite for socio-economic development. However, the construction of power plants can have adverse effects on surrounding communities, writes Derrick Kiyonga.
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“At least we have something. Many projects have been carried out and as society we have not benefitted,” Dr Ahmed Matovu, the Kayunga District Health officer, says.
The project, Dr Matovu, is referring to is the 183MW dam at Isimba which has affected livelihoods of hundreds in the districts of Kamuli and Jinja.