Kigo Thinkers

24/01/2023

It is reported that the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development continue to grapple with vandalism of power transmission and distribution infrastructure.

Are you aware of these acts of vandalism?
Do you think you know what is causing them?

We would love to hear from you - all responses will be collected anonymously.

Fill out our survey 👉🏾 https://forms.office.com/r/FmkNPdgbq9

The survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete.  The East African region has been undergoing fast economic growth, particularly as demonstrated by its resilience against the effects of the world’s recession since 2008. Sustaining this growth will, however, require an affordable and ...

20/01/2022

Can 2022 deliver? That is the question.

President Museveni’s end of 2021 or New Year 2022 address was in some ways full of hope and promise!

Contrary to global beliefs that there may not be any cure for Covid19 in the near future, the president seems genuinely convinced that we are close to something here in Uganda… Will covidex be certified as a cure for Covid-19?

The president officially declared that schools will open on January 10, 2022 thus ending the world’s longest school closure and urged officials to stagger opening dates to avoid traffic congestion. As predicted, the traffic congestion prevailed! Sometimes we forget that schooling is a complete industry or economy in Uganda. Will anything be done about the traffic congestion in Kampala?

As thousands of Ugandans flock to the Middle East for work - is it ‘externalization’ of labour or modern slavery?

Oskar Semweya-Musoke, a founding Kigo Thinker reflects on the end of 2021 & the promises of 2022 in our latest blog post.

President Museveni’s end of 2021 or New Year 2022 address was in some ways full of hope and promise! Will covidex be certified as a cure for Covid19? Will anything be done about the traffic congestion in urban areas? Thousands of Ugandans flock to the middle east for work - externalisation of labo...

25/11/2021

Happening Now: discussing whether the Government should remmerge the electricity bodies. Tune into our Facebook live or NBS to contribute to the discussion.

22/11/2021

Throwback to the last Electricity Baraza.

is happening this Thursday, 25 November from 10am to 12pm. The topic is Remerging the current electricity service Bodies.

You can stream it live on NBS and join in on the conversation.

20/11/2021

The Second Electricity Baraza is here!

Should Uganda Electricity Transmission Company - UETCL, Umeme Limited, Uganda Electricity Generation Company, Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited, re-merge as one body similar to the original Uganda Electricity Board (UEB)? What would be the implications?

Be sure to tune in live on NBS TV at 10am on Thursday, 25 November as we discuss whether the Government should re-emerge the current electricity bodies.

17/11/2021

Our heartfelt condolences to those that lost loved ones yesterday. Thoughts and prayers are with everyone who was injured or affected.

The security forces have called for more vigilance and caution in these times.

Do you think this is sufficient to help curb the rising insecurity in the country? What personal measures are you taking? Share your thoughts on the rising explosions in Kampala.

10/11/2021

The authorities recently made a U-turn on the covid testing of travellers at Entebbe International Airport. Effective 5th November 2021, all arriving passengers at Entebbe are allowed to go home after testing so that they self-isolate until their results are out. The positives would subsequently be tracked for further management according to the Ministry of Health Protocol on Covid-19.

Have you traveled recently? What was your experience? Do you think the new process is effective in controlling the spread of covid ahead of the reopening of the economy in January?

05/11/2021

What do you think about the affairs of how the power sector is operating currently?

Do you think the reforms that guide policymakers and stakeholders in the sector should be revised?

Take the 5 minute survey to let us know what you think 👉🏾 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0HBOKyhSIpJbcvpqmUXJrWSwDbdhx2fVGpsnmId77cIA76A/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

INTRODUCTION: Prior to the reforms in the power sector industry, there was a monopoly run by a single government owned utility company handling generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in Uganda. In 2001, this single utility company Uganda Electricity Board (UEB) was unbundled into t...

18/10/2021

Prior to the reforms in the power sector industry, there was a monopoly run by a single government owned utility company handling generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in Uganda.

Since then, UEB was unbundled into three successor companies: UEGCL, UETCL and UEDCL including UMEME Ltd and other smaller distributors.

Do you think the government should reemerge these 3 bodies? What to know what you think!

Take the online survey 👉🏾

INTRODUCTION: Prior to the reforms in the power sector industry, there was a monopoly run by a single government owned utility company handling generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in Uganda. In 2001, this single utility company Uganda Electricity Board (UEB) was unbundled into t...

18/10/2021

20/08/2020

We are launching a paper; Where do we find GOOD POLITICIANS and the 2021 scientific campaigns election?

Follow presentations& discussions on our here and Facebook



You can also find soft copy of the paper on our website www.kigothinkers.org or
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dijLAfh6iDEt9rV2Q9wcYqUBNP7yfuWX/view?usp=drivesdk

20/08/2020

Hon. Semujju Nganda; guest at the launch of our paper, “Where do we find GOOD POLITICIANS and the 2021 scientific campaigns election? “

• I look at people that went to fight in Luwero to remove the government, they left their families, abandoned their lives.

• The biggest contribution the elite make to make politics better in Uganda is criticize those that are actually doing something. They want a good country but they believe it will fall from heaven.

• There are 2.3M elective positions. There is no social media platform that is going to give you those people, you have to hunt them down.