End Of Transition: New Mayors Elected to Fill Vacant Posts

Several districts have elected new leadership committees which replaced acting officials who had assumed office a couple of months ago.

The Western Province and the Northern Province had the biggest number of vacant posts due to a case of accountability and shortfalls on safeguarding Rwanda’s unity that forced former mayors and their deputies to resign.

In Musanze district, Nsengimana Claudien was elected mayor with two deputies including Uwanyirigira Clarisse and Kayiranga Theobald vice mayor for economic affairs and vice mayor in charge of social affairs respectively.

Gakenke District elected Mukandayisenga Vestine as new mayor, while Burera district elected Mukamana Soline.

In the Western Province, Mulindwa Prosper, who has been acting mayor of Rutsiro district, was elected as the new mayor for Rubavu district replacing  Kambogo Ildephonse- who was fired in March this year.

For Rutsiro district, the electoral college voted Kayitesi Dative as mayor with vice mayors Emmanuel Uwizeyimana (economic affairs) and Umuganwa Marie Chantal (Social affairs).

In Karongi district, Mukase Valentine, who was serving as the vice mayor social affairs was elected mayor with 213 votes against her opponent Mukase Valentine who gathered 76 votes, thus becoming the next vice mayor for social affairs.

Former Karongi mayor Mukarutesi Vestine was fired in October after the council resolved that she was not fulfilling her duties despite consistent reminders.

In Nyamasheke district, Mupenzi Narcisse became the mayor after being voted into the district council. Mupenzi replaces Appolonie Mukamasabo who was fired in August after he failed to fullfill his duties as mayor.

Meanwhile, Kagabo Rwamunono Richard was elected vice Mayor of Rwamagana District in charge of Economic Development.

All the officials were sworn-in and took oath of office to serve their citizens diligently.