Imihigo performance: Rwamagana ranks first while Rubavu comes last

Mayor of Rwamagana Rajab Muvunyi

As local government leaders from all districts gather in the National Assembly, they have assessed the performance of the imihigo( contracts) made last year. The Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente who announced how districts performer said that Rwamagana district is ranked the best performer while Rubavu ranks last at the list.

Mayor of Rwamagana Rajab Mbonyumuvunyi

The best performer among all is the Musanze district that ranks number 2 while it was ranked last one during last year’s performance.

It performed at 81,3% while it had 70,3% last year.

Imihigo aims at boosting social and economic development that is meant to positively change people’s lives.

Its assessment is conducted by an independent Institute called Institute of Policy Analysis and Research, IPAR-Rwanda.

It is in the duties of the Prime Minister to announce the final results to the President of the Republic and other senior officials gathered on the National Assembly Hall.

Imihigo has started being implemented for 11 years ago.

The three Mayors namely: Mayor of Rwamagana(in the middle) Rajab Mbonyumuvunyi Mayor of Huye Muzuka Eugene, Mayor of Musanze Jean Damascene Habyarimana

This shows how districts performed last year

Many leaders from the local government gathered in the Parliement General Assembly Halll

Officials from varying institutions were present to hear on how districts performed

Senators such as Tito Rutaremara attended the ceremony

Civil and military officials were present at the Assembly

Mayors exchanging ideas before the ceremony started

The conversation going on…

Representatives of diplomatic corps and other dignitaries were present in the Hall

The Chairman of the National Unity and Reconciliation Bishop Rucyahana and(in the back) Mussa Fazil Harerimana

Hon Emmanuel Mudidi

Sen Prof Laurent Nkusi and Sen Sezibera

Officials from varying districts signed performance contract

Mayor of Muhanga Beatrice Uwamariya signs the contract

President Kagame in the Middle and President of the Senate Bernard Makuza, Hon Speaker of the Parliament Donatilla Mukabalisa, Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente and Chief Justice Prof Sam Rugege

H.E Paul Kagame addressing the Assembly

Rtd Lt Gen Karenzi Karake

President Kagame and Minister of local government Francis Kaboneka and Mayor of Rwamagana Rajab Mbonyumuvunyi in the middle

President Kagame chats with the both Mayors

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