KAMPALA. The new acting Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) managing director, Eng. Joselynne R. Rwakakooko has announced a fresh wave of acting appointments across the company’s senior management structure.
In an internal memo issued Tuesday by Eng. Rwakakooko, the stated owned company named eight officials to key technical, commercial, human resource, audit and technology positions. However, all new appointees are in acting capacity .
Among the appointments, Sylver Hategekimana has been named Acting Chief Engineering and Technical Services Officer, while Isaac Katewanga takes over as Acting Chief Commercial Officer.
Samuel Omoding was appointed Acting Head of Human Resource and Administration, and Stephen Ilungole was named Acting Head of Corporate and Stakeholder Affairs.
Others include Nickson Ahabwe as Acting Head of Internal Audit, Richard Opiyo as Acting Head of Technology and Applications, Francis Ddamulira as Acting Manager Applications Officer, and Christine Atuhaire as Acting Manager HR Officer for Business Partners.
The appointments come only days after UEDCL announced Rwakakooko herself as Acting Managing Director following changes approved by the Board.
The restructuring is being closely watched within Uganda’s energy sector, where UEDCL is increasingly positioning itself at the centre of electricity distribution management following the expiry of Umeme’s concession and government efforts to consolidate greater control over power infrastructure and service delivery.
Industry observers say the utility is under growing pressure to demonstrate that a state-led distribution model can improve efficiency, reduce outages, cut losses and strengthen customer service while keeping electricity affordable.
The appointments also suggest an effort to reinforce internal systems in critical departments including engineering, technology, audit and commercial operations at a time when demand for electricity continues to rise across Uganda’s industrial, urban and rural economies.
In her memo to staff, Rwakakooko described the changes as part of broader leadership adjustments across the company and urged employees to support the newly appointed officials as they transition into their roles.
“I am confident in our collective ability to deliver reliable, affordable and sustainable electricity supply that will shape our country’s socio-economic transformation,” she said.