{Congolese refugees currently sheltered in Kigeme camp have organized peaceful demonstrations demanding payment for the service rendered}.
The company COOP employed refugees to build a network channeling water into their camp.
However refugees said they didn’t get paid. Nzayisenga told IGIHE that the contractor began work in January 2013 and up to now he owes to workers three months in arrears.
The protesters blocked the road leading to their camp demanding that their rights are met.
Meanwhile Rwandan Minister of Disaster Management and Refugees, Séraphine Mukantabana , told a local radio Station that the was honored adding that she does not understand the cause of the dishonesty of the contractor towards refugees.
The Contractor told IGIHE he did not intend to not pay for workers, explaining that it is because the invoice of Rwf 73 million for additional work that had to be paid by the Ministry has not yet been honored.
“I ask refugees who have rendered services to listen to me and wait until I’m paid for me to pay back,” said Felix, the contractor
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