KANUNGU, UGANDA – Mpungu Tea Factory and its surrounding communities have celebrated the official commissioning of a stable electricity connection, a move set to revitalize the area’s primary economic engine and boost local economic development.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The event, presided over by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa, was marked by a pledge from aspiring Woman Member of Parliament, Hon. Counsel Esther Majambere, to continue her advocacy for grassroots energy access and better tea prices.
Mpungu Tea Factory, a critical asset for local farmers and the backbone of Kanungu district, has been connected to a stable power source for the first time in years, ending a period of debilitating electricity shortages.
The newly commissioned connection fulfills a campaign promise by Counsel Esther Majambere, who persistently followed up on the project after initiating the request at the Kakureiju COU opening.
While other leaders who merely lobbied failed, her consistent efforts have now successfully brought power to Kyeshero and the Mpungu Tea Factory.
“This is a milestone, but our work is not yet done. I am headed to Parliament to advocate for an increase in tea prices. The recent wave of price drops has caused uproar in our plantations, and our farmers deserve sustainable livelihoods,” Counsel Majambere stated.
Minister Nankabirwa announced a new electricity substation for the area, declaring the connection a testament to the government’s commitment to stabilizing the region’s critical infrastructure and growing the local economy.
“This connection is a testament to our commitment to the people of Kanungu. To further solve the persistent power instability, my ministry has planned the installation of a new electricity substation switchgear in Kanyantorogo,” stated Minister Nankabirwa.
The Minister positioned the government as a responsive partner, actively working to resolve both immediate infrastructural deficits and long-standing financial grievances within the agricultural sector.
She also acknowledged the role of Counsel Majambere, thanking her for proactively reaching out to the ministry’s office in Kampala to lobby for the factory’s electricity needs.
The ceremony was witnessed by a crowd of local residents, Kanungu district technical staff, tea farmers from across the district, and various political leaders, all heralding the new electricity connection as the dawn of a more prosperous and empowered future for the region.
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