The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has announced that it will carry out a planned power shutdown affecting over 70 different areas across Kampala and Wakiso. The outage is part of scheduled maintenance or system upgrades, and residents in the affected locations are expected to experience a temporary loss of electricity during the specified period.
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