{Following recent claims that citizens are asked to pay Rwf 500 per month for electricity connection, EWSA (Energy, Water and Sanitation Authority) has, today, announced the removal of the monthly electricity meter charges.
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Last year during the 2012 National Dialogue “Umushyikirano”, President Paul Kagame wanted to know why the Energy Ministry was charging a flat power connection rate to all Rwandans poor and rich, describing it as cheating.
“This is unfair. You must change this policy,” said Kagame, a statement that was greeted with applause from the audience
In a statement released today, EWSA said “In reference to the National Dialogue Proposal regarding Electricity monthly meter rent, EWSA would like to inform the public that after consultation with its stakeholders and based to the objective of the facilitation to access and use of electricity to all for both urban and rural areas, the monthly electricity meter charges will be removed from 1st December 2013.”
The removal of the monthly electricity meter charges comes few days before the 2013 National Dialogue which is to start from 6-December 2013.
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