Daily Monitor
Friday February 05 2021
Summary
The minister told Parliament that the negotiations over the extension of the contract are being handled by President Museveni and the company’s top leadership. Umeme’s 20-year concession will expire in 2025.
Advertisement
Government is locked in negotiations with Umeme over whether or not to renew the contract of the electricity distribution company, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ms Mary Goretti Kitutu, has revealed.
The minister told Parliament that the negotiations over the extension of the contract are being handled by President Museveni and the company’s top leadership. Umeme’s 20-year concession will expire in 2025.
Daily Monitor
Friday February 05 2021
Summary
On January 2, Mr Museveni wrote to Finance Minister Matia Kasaija inquiring how government started working with DGF and ordered the immediate suspension of activities of the donor agency.
Advertisement
The MPs argued that the suspension will affect both government and civil society organisations (CSOs).
On January 2, Mr Museveni wrote to Finance Minister Matia Kasaija inquiring how government started working with DGF and ordered the immediate suspension of activities of the donor agency.
The President also directed police, the Inspectorate of Government and State House Anti-Corruption Unit to investigate how Ministry of Finance authorised DGF to operate in Uganda.