Residents and businesses in Central Uganda—including parts of Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono, and Mpigi—will experience a planned power outage lasting from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m tomorrow Saturday July 5th,2025 as the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) carries out a planed major grid upgrades .
The blackout, according o the utility operator is necessary for critical system upgrades and maintenance, will support ongoing modernization works by the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL).
According to a statement by Jonan Kiiza, UEDCL’s Head of Corporate and Stakeholder Affairs, the exercise is part of a nationwide effort to strengthen the electricity grid’s safety, reliability, and performance.
he outage will impact areas served by the Namanve North and Mutundwe substations, including residential, commercial, and industrial zones. Affected localities range from Kyaliwajjala and Buwaate in Kampala and Wakiso, to Seeta and Misindye in Mukono, and Nabbingo, Nsangi, and Kamengo in Mpigi, among others.
UEDCL advised the public to plan accordingly and observe safety protocols throughout the interruption, reminding customers to treat all power lines as live. The company expressed regret for any inconvenience caused and thanked the public for their patience during this essential infrastructure upgrade.
