The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has announced a planned power shutdown affecting multiple areas served by the Mutundwe Substation today, Friday, August 8, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The interruption is aimed at facilitating critical maintenance works at the substation, which UEDCL says are necessary to improve service reliability.
“This shutdown is to allow our technical team to carry out critical maintenance works at the substation,” said Jonan Kiiza, Head of Corporate & Stakeholder Affairs at UEDCL.
The affected areas will include parts of Kampala, Wakiso, and Mpigi districts such as Mutundwe, Bunamwaya, Kabowa, Kabusu, Rubaga, Ndejje, Mengo, Namirembe Cathedral, Wankulukuku, Kyengera, Busega, Bulenga, Buddo, Nabbingo, Mpigi, Mitala Maria, Kamengo, Kalagala, and many surrounding communities.
UEDCL has apologized for the inconvenience, urging customers to plan accordingly during the outage period.
