Uganda to buy electricity from Kenya after Isimba dam damage

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The Isimba hydroelectric power station in Uganda. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Uganda plans to buy 60 megawatts from Kenya to plug a power shortfall gap caused by flooding at the 183MW Isimba dam that was temporarily shut down.

The powerhouse at the $568 million reservoir was nearly submerged last Monday, short-circuiting switchboards and electric motors. The cost of the damage is yet to be established but is estimated at billions of shillings.