Infrastructure

Museveni, Suluhu commission Kikagatu – Murungo Hydro power plant

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and his Tanzanian counterpart H.E Samia Suluhu Hassan have commissioned the Kikagati-Murongo Hydropower Plant in Isingiro district. #WhisperEyeNews

The 14 Megawatts cross-border dam is located on the Kagera River, the largest tributary of Lake Victoria, which serves as the natural border between Tanzania and Uganda.

Speaking at the ceremony shortly after commissioning yesterday, President Museveni welcomed Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan to the Western part of Uganda to commission a project on River Kagera that will benefit the two sister countries.

Museveni said he as no problem selling all the power at the plant to Tanzania as long as they pay as this will earn Uganda alot of money that can be used to finance the different government development projects.

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