Students residing in Makerere International Students’ Hostel have blamed the recent fire in the hostel on poor electrical installation. The students say the sockets are weak and have been giving off sparks, and if not addressed, could lead to a bigger problem.

Nasasira Lilian, a resident of the hostel and a third year student of BA Education said the sockets are near the beds, and sometimes release smoke. She says she even stopped using the socket in her room.

A fire on Wednesday evening broke out in one of the rooms at Makerere International Students’ Hostel, destroying property and causing panic among residents.

The fire started at about 5:15pm in Room M3-10 when one of the occupants had just returned from lectures and the roommate was not around.

Many former students of the late Prof. David Rubadiri say his works will continue to inspire many in poetry. This was during a memorial symposium to remember the contribution of Prof. Rubadiri to Literature in Makerere University.

Associate Prof. Susan Kiguli from the Department of Literature said that Prof. Rubadiri was a loud and passionate poet, who will forever inspire many.