By Tolit Ivan
A75-year-old woman has been electrocuted in Industrial Area Cell, Bardege-Layibi Division in Gulu City after stepping on live electricity wire.
The deceased has been identified as Bicenytina Auma, a food vendor at Mak-Paco Market in Industrial Area Cell.
Auma died on Monday at around 4:30pm after stepping on a naked electricity wire while entering a temporary structure to collect money from her customers.
Kenneth Ogenrwot, the Local Council One Chairperson of Industrial Area Cell, confirmed the incident saying the deceased, who was barefooted, died instantly.
Kamba Amir, the Deputy Resident City Commissioner in charge of Bardege-Layibi Division, confirmed the incident but did not give further details.
Efforts to reach Collin Karibyaho, the Manager of the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) Gulu Station, for comments were futile
In 2021 a 3-year-old girl named Dorothy Acayo died from an electrical shock after touching an electrified uniport structure at the Gulu Police Barracks.
