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Luanshya residents have condemned Father Frank Bwalya’s demonstration of killing a chicken at a PF public rally in Mpatamatu over the weekend to symbolize the end of MMD in the district.
The residents are disappointed with Father Bwalya for the ritual practice of killing a chicken and sprinkling its blood on the ground.
One of the residents Shine Mukosha says the behavior of Father Bwalya is a sign of desperation as he continues campaigning for the opposition PF.
Another resident Derrick Lungu has advised Father Bwalya to go back to the pulpit and ask for forgiveness for his unchristian conduct.
And Mr. Lungu has appealed to the people of Roan Constituency to reject leaders who are preaching violence during their campaigns.
He was speaking in an interview in Luanshya on yesterday.
State house has dismissed as false reports that President Rupiah Banda has cancelled his earlier plans to attend the burial of Bishop Paul Duffy in Mongu on Monday.
Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Dickson Jere says the President had no plans to attend the funeral because of other prior engagements.
Mr Jere has told ZNBC News that the President has already delegated someone to represent Government at the funeral.
He says Government will be represented but not by the President.
The Post has reported in Wednesday’s edition that President Banda has changed his earlier plans to attend Bishop Paul Duffy’s burial.
Kitwe district commissioner Macdonald Mtine said that the Kitwe district has matured politically as there has not been any political bickering among political players.
Mr Mtine however urged law enforcement agencies to ensure that political parties organizing political rallies do not allow the sale of beer at their meetings to avoid violence.
He said what happened last week when the Patriotic Front held its rally at Freedom Park was an example of what beer can do if left un controlled.
PF cadres last week during their campaigns were seen drinking at the public rally and later started harassing motorists who were passing on president avenue.
And Copperbelt Province Permanent Secretary Villie Lombanya says the Information Communication Technology ( ITC ) is an ideal platform for development.
Mr Lombanya said it was for this reason that ITC experts should utilize their expertise to set up a provincial website that will capture development information and make it available to the public.
“ A lot of development information has been generated in the province that needs to be shared with the public but it has been stored in hard copies, “ he said.
The Permanent Secretary was speaking at the provincial development coordinating committee meeting (PDCC) held at Hotel Edinburgh in Kitwe yesterday.
He said the disadvantage of keeping information in hard copy was that is not readily available to the general public.
He stated that it was important that the public have access to information on various developmental projects in the province because it would also enable them access public documents such as development plans.
‘I am therefore calling upon experts to help us set up a website that will capture and make this information available, to those who would like to see the 2012 budget.
Mr. Lombanya also said the development landscape on the Copperbelt was tremendously changing following the current road rehabilitation activities being done throughout the province by the Rural Roads Unit, the Road Development Agency and the Japanese International Development Agency (JICA).
He said Agriculture was another area where the province had performed well and contributed greatly to the national bumper harvest.
He noted that improved investment to this sector particularly in infrastructure, irrigation and crop diversification has significantly reduced poverty levels and sustained increased production.
He said as the province continues to record bumper harvests it should also embrace construction of storage shades and in this respect 43 more shades will be constructed across the province.
Mr Lombanya said the Copperbelt province will continue to make progress in improving the lives of the people and will implement projects aimed at improving water and sanitation while youth skills training and resources centers are to be constructed in all districts to give the necessary skills to the youths and make them self reliant.
He however said that measures such as enforcement of multi level performance audits are cardinal in this development process which require checks and make improvements.
Copperbelt Province Permanent Secretary Villie Lombanya has commended the Japanese government for its continued assistance to Zambia.
Mr. Lombanya said it is commendable for the Japanese government and its people to continue assisting the country despite having experienced a major disaster early this year.
“ I am happy that the Japanese government was able to release US$27 million United States dollars which went towards the rehabilitation of roads in Ndola and Kitwe, “ he said.
ZANIS reports from Ndola the Permanent Secretary saying this, yesterday, when Japanese Ambassador to Zambia Ekio Egawa paid a courtesy call on him at his office.
Mr. Lombanya said Zambia will remain indebted to Japan as the country has received assistance in many areas. He described Japan as an all whether friend that has been aiding Zambia since independence.
Mr. Lombanya also expressed optimism that the country will continue enjoying a warm relationship with Japan even after elections are held.
He attributed the economic successes overtime the country has enjoyed to the support the Japanese
government was offering.
Mr. Lombanya reaffirmed the country’s commitment to implementing economic programmes such the Sixth National Development Plan and Vision 2030 of Zambia attaining middle income country status.
“ As the country continues to receive foreign direct investment from partners such as Japan, Zambia will realize its full economic potential, “ he said.
And speaking earlier Japanese Ambassador Akio Egawa said Japan appreciates Zambia’s domestic stable and sound democracy. He said the country has contributed greatly to the stability of the region.
“ Japan also values Zambia’s economic success and growth resulting from government’s effort in managing and implementing good economic policies, “ he said.
He said as such his government commends the country for this outstanding performance.
Mr. Egawa said the government of Japan remains committed to supporting Zambia’s economic and social development.
He cited the construction of a re-manufacturing plant by HITACHI as a sign of Japanese investment into Zambia which will be catering for spare parts, maintenance and repairs of heavy duty mining equipment.
Mr. Egawa expressed happiness at the progress been made on the road rehabilitation works in Ndola and Kitwe. He said his country was working in a number of areas which it will continue supporting.
He also informed the Permanent Secretary that the country was on a steady recovery path from the tsunami which the country early this year experienced.
Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD) president Charles Milupi
ALLIANCE for Democracy and Development [ADD] president Charles Milupi has said Zambians no longer need the MMD government because it has failed to inspire and lead people in the fight against corruption and offer alternatives for good governance.
Speaking in an interview on Tuesday, Milupi said corruption under the MMD government has become endemic and chronic to the extent that state house and the office of the president were disgraced locally and internationally for failure to fight corruption.
Milupi said observations by the church particularly Late Mongu Catholic Bishop Duffy and Bishop Chomba from the United States of America of Zambians calling for change it was because of the failure of government to do what was expected by the people.
“ I am absolutely mesmerised and flabbergasted at the behaviour of the current Vice president George Kunda and government, you see Mwanawasa’s legacy was built on the ability to lead in the fight against corruption but this government has totally failed to do that because of being inconsistent no wonder today they [people] are calling for change of government and this is what we politicians must avoid as we lead the people, even the judiciary must redeem itself to restore sanity and confidence in the manner they fight corruption and administer the rule of law because it is critical to good governance of the country,” said Milupi.
He said President Rupiah Banda and his administration’s high level of inconsistent shows how totally they have lost the ability to lead in the fight against corruption in the country.
“These people [MMD] are very selective in the manner they apply the law, lets remind ourselves that President Banda was in the Mwanawasa government when they went to prosecute Late Dr. Chiluba, why didn’t George Kunda and Rupiah come out if they thought to prosecute Chiluba was wrong? But now that they are in power they want to tell us that this was wrong, this is politics of expedience that is taking this country to nowhere,” said Milupi.
He reminded President Banda and government that abusing the chance to hold on to power would not help them clear their wrong doings from Zambians who were still demanding for justice and exemplary leadership in the fight against corruption.
Milupi said the MMD government and President Banda were losing big chunks of the nation because of high endemic levels of corruption and injustices they have promoted and promulgated to the governance system.
“I do not see Rupiah fighting corruption at all; they are now trying to remove the abuse of office clause in the ACC act that seeks to address corruption that spells doom for this country it is for everyone to see that this government is bent on damage and destroying this country before it leaves office in the next nine months, the removal opens up doors to people to abuse public resources, to abuse offices you have seen that Rupiah Banda’s children are alleged to be involved in shoddy deals, that is what it entails if you remove such laws,” he said.
Zambia wrap-up their training camp tomorrow afternoon with a warm-up game against Young Zanaco at Sunset Stadium in Lusaka.
Faz technical director Honor Janza said Wednesday evening that the Zambia bench had changed their earlier scheduled plans to have a workout match with the Under-17 side at Nkoloma stadium on Thursday afternoon.
“The Under-17 team is not ready because most of them are too young to play against the senior team,” Janza said.
“So we opted for a lower division team with players of an average age of 20 to play the game with.”
Janza said the game will kickoff at 15:30 at Zanaco’s home ground.
The Under-17 is in camp under ex-international Evans Sakala preparing for their friendly game against their South African counterparts whom they host on Saturday at Nkoloma.
South Africa Under-17 is expected to arrive on Thursday at midday on a South African Airways flight from Johannesburg.
And the Zambia senior team on Wednesday held one training session in the morning at Nkoloma Stadium before taking the afternoon off.
Zambia will depart for Comoros on Friday afternoon.
Faz communications officer Erick Mwanza said the team will fly out on a chartered plane at 14:00 hours from Lusaka International Airport.
Zambia will face Comoros away in Moroni on Sunday in the two sides’ penultimate 2012 Africa Cup Group C qualifier.
Get Involved Zambia executive director Father Frank Bwalya has charged that president Rupiah Banda’s confidence that he will win the forthcoming elections is based on rigging.
Father Bwalya however, said that the MMD and President Banda’s confidence will not take them anywhere near the realms of power again.
He explained that indications on the ground do not favour the MMD retaining power in this year’s tripartite elections.
Father Bwalya said that Zambians were fed up with the current MMD government, adding that rigging of elections this year will not be allowed.
He also stated that President Banda would not have found himself facing the rejection he is facing had he been leading according to what the people wanted.
He added that the MMD will remember the money they have pumped in their re-election campaign because they stand no chance of being retained to power.
Fr Bwalya was speaking to QFM in an interview via telephone.
President Rupiah Banda has cautioned the Zambian people against calls change which opposition leaders were advocating for. President Banda has said that he wants change that will transform the economy of Zambia as well as bettering the livelihood of the Zambian people.
Mr. Banda siad that the real change Zambia needs is a transformation in all key sectors of the economy which the people are longing for in areas of education, health, agriculture, mining among other sectors.
“ Be mindful that some people want change to scare away investors in this country but the change I want is to transform the economy to better the livelihood of the people.
“ This is the change that l want. Zambia wants change of transforming her economy and not the change which Mr. Sata and these others would want; taking the nation backwards,” President Banda said.
President Banda said this when he addressed the crowd that welcomed him at Solwezi Airport on arrival from Mansa, Luapula province.
He warned that Patriotic front (PF) leader Michael Sata if he wins would derail the economic gains Zambia had scored within the short period of three years since he assumed the presidency. He explained that Mr. Sata would scare away investors from this country.
He said North-western province has seen unprecedented development projects and that he implored the people in the province to give him a five year mandate so that development projects could continue which his administration together with government and the Zambian people at large have started.
Mr. Banda challenged the opposition to come to Solwezi and check for themselves how the town and the entire province was developing.
“Let them come and see for themselves how Solwezi has developed, indeed the entire province. By so doing, new mines, schools, health centers, roads, bridges will be opened and built,” He said.
He added that the price of cement and meali-meal in Solwezi has reduced and hinted that with the pace of massive economic development, meali-meal and cement prices would further be reduced.
On the education sector, President Banda disclosed that Government is determined to construct universities in all the nine provinces across the country.
On elections, President Banda urged the people to go to the polls and not allow the opposition to intimidate them.
He further urged the MMD members to concentrate on issue based campaigns and not intimidating people.
“ Do not allow people to intimidate you ahead of the elections. We want a free and fair elections as MMD and so vote freely without being forced” he said.
He urged the people in the province to ignore the prophets of doom as the opposition leaders have nothing to offer to the Zambian people.
President Banda who is in the Province on a two day campaign trail is accompanied by Former Vice President Enoch Kavindele, MMD National Chairman Major Richard kachingwe and former Ambassador to Canada Newsted Zimba, among others.
Former republican vice-president Enock Kavindele urged the people of North-western province to vote for President Banda and warned against voting for the opposition.
“We don’t want PF votes but want votes for RB. President Banda has got a big agenda and good future for this province and the nation as a whole,” Mr. Kavindele said.
Area Provincial Permanent Secretary Fabian Mumba said all government programmes and projects were all going on well.
Mr. Mumba said some of the projects had reached completion points while some had reached window levels in key sectors of the economy.
The Civil Servants and Allied Workers Union of Zambia (CSAWUZ) has commended government for reclassifying Zambezi district into category D for rural hardship allowance.
Northwestern Provincial Chairman Kameya Manjomba has also thanked CSAWUZ national leadership for having worked tirelessly for the achievement.
ZANIS reports the Union leader making the commendation in a press statement made available in Solwezi yesterday.
“ Under the D category workers serving within the township will be entitled to 20 percent while those in the outskirts would be entitled to 25 percent remote hardship allowance, “ Mr Manjomba said.
He said the news had excited workers in Zambezi district as it would provide for all the civil servants to qualify for the rural hardship allowance of 20 percent of their basic salary.
Mr Manjomba has since appealed to all salary input managers in the province to quickly affect the allowances accordingly at the shortest possible time in line with the cabinet circular.
He also appealed to all civil servants to continue working hard and explain developmental achievements to the people as they were the radiance of government programmes.
Meanwhile, Mr Manjomba appealed to government to release about K5 billion owed to civil servants under provincial administration in North western province on leave travel benefits, long service bonus and commutation of leave days.
United Party for National Development-UPND president Hakainde Hichilema has observed that health workers are working in distress and difficult conditions.In an interview, Hichilema said government workers through out the country were distressed as a result of non commitment by government to improve the conditions of service.
“Workers are working in distressful and difficult conditions of service because the MMD government doesn’t want to improve the conditions of service for its workers and these are some of the issues why we are saying there is need to change government and bring into operation a government which will respect the labour force and improve the conditions of service,” said Hichilema.
And Hichilema said the UPND is aware of the poor conditions of service health workers were subjected to, adding that grants given to health institutions are not enough to address health problems.
He also pledged to assist the hospitals in the country in various ways.
“I am aware institutions have priorities, please let us know as soon as possible on how best we can assist, just put things you need in and we shall come to the aid of the hospitals, we are very saddened with the situation at many hospitals in the country,” he said.
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has advised the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) to officially write to the commission if it has any grievance over the contract awarded to Universal Print Group (UPG) to print the ballot papers for the September 20 polls.
ECZ public relations manager Cris Akufuna said in an interview from Durban yesterday that LAZ was aware of the complaint procedure if it had any grievances to make against the contract.
“We cannot start discussing issues they are asking us in the Press. If the have any grievances let them write to the commission,” he said.
Mr Akufuna was reacting to LAZ president Musa Mwenye’s question on whether ECZ had obtained security clearance for the engagement of UPG in the printing of ballot papers.
At a media briefing in Lusaka yesterday, Mr Mwenye also asked the director general of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to tell the nation whether UPG was mentioned in a warn-and-caution statement recorded against a former ECZ employee, Mpundu Mfula and whether the company had been a subject of investigations since the 2006 general elections.
“We note that ECZ has taken some steps towards inclusiveness in the electoral process but we urge the electoral body to attach utmost importance to clarify the issue surrounding the engagement of UPG because the issue has the capacity to adversely affect the strides made by the ECZ in facilitating a free, fair and inclusive electoral process,” Mr Mwenye said.
Both ACC board chairperson Timothy Kabalata and the director general Godfrey Kayukwa have recently stated that the commission was not investigating ECZ.
Mr Mwenye said LAZ wanted to put it on record that if UPG was implicated or accused in any unresolved investigations which were currently before the ACC , the company’s suitability to conduct the important task of printing the ballot papers for this year’s elections would be in serious doubt.
Meanwhile, LAZ has condemned the violence being perpetuated by some political parties as the country heads towards elections. Mr Mwenye said the association was concerned with the increased levels of violence between the political parties.
He urged all political party leaders in the country to denounce violence and commit themselves to peaceful campaigns. He urged the Zambia Police Service to maintain law and order in a fair manner.
And Mr Mwenye said both public and private media should abide by the electoral code of conduct by ensuring that all political parties were given fair coverage during the election period.
He said the public media should in this regard set the tone and lead by example by providing fair coverage to all political parties.
“On this score, we would like to state with the deepest regret that despite our several protestations, the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) has continued to flout the ZNBC Act,” he said.
Mr Mwenye said LAZ would commence public interest litigation against ZNBC to hopefully pronounce the duties of the corporation and whether or not the ZNBC director general and his management had been breaching the Act.
One of the flood gates at the Kafue Gorge Power station, which is owned by ZESCO LTD - Copy
SITTING tenants of Kafue Gorge institutional houses yesterday became the latest beneficiaries of the Government’s housing empowerment scheme as 346 of them received offer letters to buy the housing units some for as low as K475,000 to be paid over a period of five months.
The handover of the letters followed President Rupiah Banda’s promise to the sitting tenants who had petitioned him during a ground breaking ceremony of Kafue Gorge Lower Hydro Power Station recently.
And several beneficiaries could not hold back tears as they received the offer letters while thanking and praising the Government.
Speaking during a colorful handover ceremony attended by hundreds of the beneficiaries, Energy and Water Development Permanent Secretary Teddy Kasonso said the Government had embarked on numerous projects that would provide support and stimulate socio-economic development in the country.
He said the offer to sell the houses to sitting tenants was not a political move but part of Government’s programme to empower citizens and uplift their living standards.
“This has been demonstrated through the new schools, new roads and new foreign direct investment in critical growth sectors of the economy which include electricity generation, agriculture, manufacturing and mining sectors,” he said.
Mr Kasonso said the final award of the letters was a demonstration of the commitment by President Banda’s Government to improve the living standards of Zambians.
He said the Government was committed to ensuring that citizens were empowered with homes so that they could become landlords.
“May I also take this opportunity to remind you that as new owners of these properties, it will now be your full responsibility to ensure that they are well maintained,” he said.
He urged the beneficiaries to guard their houses jealously and be alert to always protect the Zesco installations.
Speaking earlier, Zesco managing director Ernest Mupwaya said the total purchase price would be paid over a period of five months and the objective of the scheme was to make housing affordable for the benefit of the community of Namalundu.
Mr Mupwaya said an initial deposit of 10 per cent for the purchase value would be paid as confirmation of acceptance of the offer of sale and title of properties would be processed upon full completion of the payments.
He said Zesco was certain that the home ownership would safeguard the future of the families and add greater security to their children.
Meanwhile, several beneficiaries expressed happiness at the opportunity to own houses, with Marvis Nyambe, John Botha, Doreen Banda and Sara Kumwenda saying they used to pay K30,000 as monthly rentals for the houses but that they were now happy to be landlords.
They thanked President Banda for the gesture and pledged that they would ensure that they voted for him so that he could continue empowering Zambians.
The size of a political rally is usually taken as a sign of the party’s popularity. Not quite so, say some of our politicians. When Sata drew huge crowds in Western Province some politicians brushed this aside saying people attended the rallies for their entertainment value or for the opportunity to hear some passionate speeches.This especially after the trauma of high handed police action, some called brutality.
Then of course our “national” TV tells us of mammoth rallies where people are eager to hear about the “good development” that has taken place and will take place under RB. Wide-angle pictures of rally crowds are not unusual in the press. I suspect pictures of small audiences which would embarrass the leader or party are suppressed. Small audiences are called sizeable crowds, scores of people etc. There has been deliberate attempts to attract people to rallies by hiring some musical bands. [pullquote]Iam reminded of BY’s impressive rallies and video footage in the 2001 elections and he got only 4.84% of the presidential votes cast or 3.28% of the registered voters.[/pullquote]
An aspiring presidential candidate, Magande, has said he does not believe in rallies as his message may not be well understood, so he prefers small groups or door to door campaigns to put his message across and more importantly get feedback from the people. Guy Scott urges his members to supplement rallies with door to door campaigns. There is obviously a place for rallies in an election campaign. Rallies may sway the undecided voter to join the “mainstream” and also give encouragement to the politician. The politician is also able to address more people at one time than he would have the time and resources to, in small groups.
It would however be folly for the politician to solely view the size of the rally or the intensity of the campaign as an indication of the voter turnout in his favour. Iam reminded of BY’s impressive rallies and video footage in the 2001 elections and he got only 4.84% of the presidential votes cast or 3.28% of the registered voters. In the parliamentary election his party got 5.43% of votes cast or 3.72% of registered voters . If this did not shock him it certainly surprised me.
This is however not to say that this scenario will necessarily be repeated this time round but to emphasize the point that there should be a stronger message to the electorate to turn out and actually vote for their preferred candidates. Whilst show of public support is important it will amount to nothing if the vote is not cast. At this critical time before the election, politicians and other stakeholders should also avoid negative campaigns , intimidation or magnifying isolated incidences of political violence which could result in voter apathy.
Government has reduced by over 70 percent the offer purchase prices for 141 housing units for Kapiri Glass Products (KGP) to former employees.
District Commissioner, Kunda Mwila said government reduced the prices after a petition from the former workers complaining that the earlier offered purchase prices for the houses were too high.
Government had pegged the two categories of KGP houses between K56 and K18 million but seeing that it was beyond the affordability of beneficiaries, the State has reduced the purchase prices to K10 for high cost houses which were priced at K56 million.
The purchase offers for the houses will be in lieu of terminal benefits for former workers who owned houses at the time the company closed in 1998.
Former employees who did not occupy the company houses will receive their terminal benefits in full.
At a purchase offer giving ceremony yesterday Mr. Mwila commended the former KGP workers for being patient since the company closed in 1998.
Mr. Mwila said that government will soon start processing and paying former KGP workers their terminal benefits since it had sorted out their housing problems.
The former workers have not been paid their terminal benefits since the closure of the company 13 years ago.
Mr. Mwila said the government was committed to ensuring that its people were empowered with housing and the means to improve their living standards.
“ The government of President Rupiah Banda has heard the cries of former KGP offers and has since further reduced the prices of the houses this is in the bid also to empower Zambians with decent accommodation,” Mr. Mwila said.
Government remains steadfast to improving the welfare of the people because it is a caring government and very soon it will start preparing your terminal benefits.
Meanwhile, KGP Former Workers’ Steering Committee has praised government and President Rupiah Banda for reducing the offer prices for the houses adding that the move will empower the former workers with housing.
Steering Committee Chairman, Jumbe Sanikonda lauded the government and the MMD leadership for the will they have exhibited in fruitfully resolving the issue after 13 years since the company closed.
“We want to express our gratitude to the President and his administration for the swift response to the petition we made regarding the initial offer prices for the houses which were too high”, Mr. Sanikonda said.
“This is a listening government which has listened to our plea we praise the government and the President for looking into our welfare because this will now help us also meaningfully live lives,” Mr. Sanikonda said.
Mr. Sanikonda noted that many former workers would have failed to purchase the houses at the initial prices thereby defeating the government policy of house empowerment.
The former workers have since pledged to give President Banda and the MMD another mandate in the forth coming elections so that he and the party continue improving lives of many Zambians.
The workers commended government for its selfless efforts to the successful conclusion of the issue which has remained outstanding for sometime now.
The government has sourced a grant of $830,000 from the World Bank for the construction of the second phase of the water project in Chongwe district.
Chongwe District Commissioner (DC) Billy Munyumbwe disclosed the development today and thanked the government for the good initiative.
The DC saying said in an interview at his office , yesterday, that the funds would be channelled to Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company ( LWSCO ) to oversee the implementation of the construction works expected to start soon.
Mr. Munyumbwe said the funds would be spent on rehabilitating the existing water reservoirs which are dilapidated and leak heavily.
He also said the funds would be spent on upgrading the current water network at the township by redesigning it and laying down new pipes to replace the old ones.
In 2009 the government sourced a grant of $1.5 million from DANIDA for the construction of the first phase of the project which comprised the installation of a water treatment plant and pumps for pumping water from Chongwe
And the construction of another substation in Chongwe district at a cost of $6.5 million by Zambia Electricity Supply Company ( ZESCO ) is progressing well.
The utility company’s Project Manager Nshimwenemo Mulenga said the project is expected to finish by March next year. Mr. Mulenga said this today when Chongwe District Commissioner Billy Munyumbwe toured the site to check on the progress.
“ About 60% of the civil works involving the laying down of the concrete platforms for transformers had been done and that the remaining 40% would be done by November this year, “ he told the DC.
The Project Manager said electrical works involving the installation of the transformers and other electrical equipments would commence shortly after the completion of the civil works and would be completed in March next.
And Mr Munyumbwe has commended the government for providing funds for the project. He said the completion of the project would pave way for more development as the district would start receiving adequate electricity.
The project, which commenced last May, is being done by ELSEWEDY Electric Transmission and Distribution Company of Egypt and it also involves the construction of a 22Km 33KV Overhead from the district’s first substation at Kapiliyomba to the project site.
Once completed, the project will put an end to the power outages the district is facing because of breakdowns and low voltage on the 11KV Overhead line that supplies power from the substation at Kapiliyomba to the entire district.
