“From Darkness to Light”: Bamutakudde Gets First Solar Streetlights as Chairman Serwanjja Fulfills Campaign Promise

What the report says

Residents of Bamutakudde Village in Mukono saw their streets lit up for the first time on Sunday evening when LC1 Chairman Solomon Serwanjja switched on 12 solar streetlights, according to Watchdog Uganda. The outlet said the installation marked a noticeable change for local families, shopkeepers and people moving through the village after dark, with residents describing the lights as improving safety and extending business hours.

Watchdog Uganda reported that the lights were supplied through a partnership with Genevat Solutions, which offered them at half price with a flexible one-year payment plan. Serwanjja said the current installation was only an initial step and set a broader goal of 50 lights for the village, with appeals for additional partners to help fund the remaining units. The article framed the project as part of his campaign pledges and his hands-on approach since taking office.

The piece also placed the streetlight launch within a wider local development effort in Bamutakudde. It said the village has relied on community mobilization and partnerships for road repairs, farming inputs, youth activities and plans for clean water. In that context, the solar lights were presented as a visible example of how small-scale local initiatives can address practical needs where council budgets are limited.