Kabale District Council approves peat extraction by Peate Energy Solutions, defers three other firms

According to the Daily Monitor, an extraordinary session of Kabale District Council approved Peate Energy Solutions Company Ltd to extract peat from degraded lowlands in Kitumba, Buhara and Kamuganguzi sub-counties and Katuna Town Council, after the company accepted a draft MoU with the district. The council deferred approval for Yogi Steels, Shivaji Minerals and Magasan Industries, whose representatives rejected the draft MoU terms. The company said it plans to employ about 3,500 people.