Politicians are risking electrocution for clout. Uganda's power company called out campaign teams yesterday for a seriously dumb trend. People have been taping flags and posters onto live wires and transformers, all for visibility. The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited issued a sharp warning after social media evidence piled up.
Their corporate affairs guy, Jonan Kiiza, spelled out the obvious danger. He said these stunts threaten both the idiots doing it and entire neighborhoods. Contact with energized lines can cause fatal electrocution or trigger massive blackouts. This isn't just reckless, it's actually illegal under the Electricity Act.
The company pointed directly to Section 87 of the law. Placing materials on infrastructure violates it outright. They begged political leaders and the Electoral Commission to tell their people to stop. The public should also steer clear of working near power lines entirely.
This entire circus highlights the chaotic pre-election atmosphere. Critical power assets like poles and transformers are not bulletin boards. Messing with them risks the supply for everyone. The utility emphasized that safety and infrastructure protection are non-negotiable.
The timing could not be worse. With the 2026 general elections coming, reliable electricity matters. Campaigns causing blackouts would be a special kind of irony. The company's warning is a last attempt to prevent a totally avoidable disaster before things heat up further.
Their corporate affairs guy, Jonan Kiiza, spelled out the obvious danger. He said these stunts threaten both the idiots doing it and entire neighborhoods. Contact with energized lines can cause fatal electrocution or trigger massive blackouts. This isn't just reckless, it's actually illegal under the Electricity Act.
The company pointed directly to Section 87 of the law. Placing materials on infrastructure violates it outright. They begged political leaders and the Electoral Commission to tell their people to stop. The public should also steer clear of working near power lines entirely.
This entire circus highlights the chaotic pre-election atmosphere. Critical power assets like poles and transformers are not bulletin boards. Messing with them risks the supply for everyone. The utility emphasized that safety and infrastructure protection are non-negotiable.
The timing could not be worse. With the 2026 general elections coming, reliable electricity matters. Campaigns causing blackouts would be a special kind of irony. The company's warning is a last attempt to prevent a totally avoidable disaster before things heat up further.
