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Residents of Rushasha Parish in Nyakagyeme Sub-county, Rukungiri District, are expressing their frustration over the lack of electricity in their area, despite the installation of electric poles.
Kazahura Jim, the LC2 of Rushasha Parish, stated that many years have passed since the poles were erected in areas such as Nyabugando and Kyabugashe playground to Rushasha. He mentioned that Honorable Jim Muhwezi had promised that wires would be installed soon. However, Kazahura believes these promises are merely political rhetoric with elections approaching.
Midius Rugasira, the Chancellor of Rushasha Parish, confirmed that poles were installed but without any wiring, specifically mentioning the stretch from Mashongora COU to villages like Kibuba. She recalled that residents, along with leaders such as the RDC, LC5, and the Manager of Water, had previously protested and demanded action from district leaders. Recently, leaders from Honorable Jim Muhwezi’s office visited every cell to reassure residents that electricity would soon be available.
Gerald, a teacher at St. Joseph’s SS Rushasha, explained that the school currently relies on solar power and generators due to the lack of functional electric wiring, resulting in high fuel costs for activities such as printing examinations.
He noted that a team from the Ministry of Education recently visited the school and interviewed the teachers. Gerald is hopeful that in the next financial year, the school will be transitioned from a government-aided to a government-owned institution, which he believes will address these issues.
