{On Friday,3rd February 2017, an extraordinary Cabinet Meeting chaired by His Excellency the President of the Republic, Paul KAGAME, convened in Village URUGWIRO.}<\/p>\n
The Cabinet Meeting started by appreciating the recognition by African Union Heads of State to His Excellency the President of the Republic of Rwanda, Paul KAGAME, based on the reform report presented to them during the 28th African Union Summit held in Addis Ababa, from 30th to 31st January 2017.<\/p>\n
Pursuant to the powers conferred upon Him by the laws, His Excellency the President of the Republic informed the Cabinet Meeting that He granted mercy for youth who were convicted and whom Rwanda Correctional Service helped to continue education and passed primary and secondary school with very high grades.<\/p>\n
1. The Cabinet Meeting approved minutes of previous meeting of 9
\nth December 2016.<\/p>\n
2. The Cabinet Meeting was briefed on progress in preparations for the 14th National
\nLeadership Retreat and provided guidance for further improvement.<\/p>\n
3. The Cabinet Meeting was briefed on updates on development of affordable housing, the Cabinet Meeting devised strategies to fast track resolution of challenges encountered.<\/p>\n
4. The Cabinet Meeting was briefed on Food Security Situation in Rwanda and took
\nmeasures thereof.<\/p>\n
5. The Cabinet Meeting approved the Government forest Co-management agreement
\nbetween the Government of Rwanda and Unilever Tea Rwanda Ltd.<\/p>\n
6. The Cabinet Meeting approved the transfer of the State land in private domain located in Nyaruguru District, Southern Province to Unilever Tea Rwanda for investment in tea expansion.<\/p>\n
7. The Cabinet Meeting approved the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan
\n(NBSAP) 2015-2020. <\/p>\n
8. The Cabinet Meeting approved the Report for the year 2016 on Conventions on the
\nInternational Labour Organization ratified by Rwanda.<\/p>\n
9. The Cabinet Meeting approved the National Human Rights Action Plan of Rwanda
\n(2017-2020).<\/p>\n
10.The Cabinet Meeting approved the proposed budget support to Kigali International
\nArbitration Center (KIAC).<\/p>\n
{{11.The Cabinet Meeting approved the following Draft Laws:}}<\/p>\n
– Draft 2016\/17 Revised Budget Law;<\/p>\n
– Draft Law establishing the levy on imported goods for the financing of African Union
\nactivities;<\/p>\n
– Draft Organic Law repealing the Organic Law n\u00ba 07\/2012\/OL of 19\/09\/2012 determining the organization, powers and functioning of the High Council of the Judiciary;<\/p>\n
– Draft Organic Law repealing the Organic Law n\u00ba 06\/2012\/OL of 14\/09\/2012 determining the organization, functioning and jurisdiction of the Commercial Courts;<\/p>\n
– Draft Law establishing the National Council for Science and Technology (NCST) and
\ndetermining its mission, organization and functioning.<\/p>\n
12.The Cabinet Meeting approved the following Orders:<\/p>\n
– Presidential Order Ratifying the Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that
\nDeplete the Ozone Layer adopted at Kigali, on 15\/10\/2016;<\/p>\n
– Prime Minister\u2019s Order determining the functioning of the Public Private Partnership
\n(PPP) Steering Committee;<\/p>\n
– Ministerial Order determining modalities for the assignment and transfer of Plant
\nBreeder\u2019s rights;<\/p>\n
– Ministerial Order determining modalities for testing the distinctness, uniformity and
\nstability of plant variety;<\/p>\n
– Ministerial Order determining the format, content of register in which all information
\nrelated to the plant Breeder\u2019s rights is recorded and the conditions to having access to such information;<\/p>\n
– Ministerial Order determining criteria for recognizing a seed testing laboratory;
\n– Ministerial Order determining the procedures for seed inspection and granting of quality certificates;<\/p>\n
– Ministerial Order determining the requirements for a person to be granted a license for importing and exporting seeds; <\/p>\n
– Ministerial Order determining the information that a quality seed label and container have to bear and the criteria for putting seed varieties in categories and the colors of labels for each category;<\/p>\n
– Ministerial Order determining requirements for a person to be authorized to become
\nquality seed producer, conditioner or dealer;<\/p>\n
– Ministerial Order determining the procedures for evaluation, certification and registration of plant varieties, procedures for the withdrawal of certified plants from the list and its format;<\/p>\n
– Ministerial Order determining the organization and functioning of the committee
\nresponsible for Evaluation, Certification and Registration of plant varieties;<\/p>\n
{{- Prime Minister\u2019s Order appointing the following Military Prosecutors:}}<\/p>\n
1. Capt. Vincent NDAYISABA<\/p>\n
2. Capt. Christian KAYITARE<\/p>\n
3. Lt. Claudine MUHAWENIMANA<\/p>\n
{{- Ministerial Order appointing the following Military Judicial Police Officers:}}<\/p>\n
1. 2Lt Triphonie UMUHIRE<\/p>\n
2. 2Lt Donatien NDIKUBWIMANA<\/p>\n
3. 2Lt Aimerance MUKESHIMANA<\/p>\n
4. Sgt REBERO Jean de Dieu<\/p>\n
5. Sgt MURANGIRA Joseph<\/p>\n
6. Cpl KAMANZI Jimmy<\/p>\n
7. Pte NSHIMIYIMANA Aim\u00e9 Alex<\/p>\n
8. Pte HAKIZIMANA Th\u00e9oneste<\/p>\n
– Presidential Order granting a leave of absence for non-specific period to Dr.
\nNKURUNZIZA Emmanuel, who was Director General of Rwanda Natural Resources
\nAuthority (RNRA) and Chief Registrar of Land Titles, for him to be able to assume new
\nduties at the helm of Regional Center for Mapping Resources for Development in
\nNairobi, Kenya;<\/p>\n
– Presidential Order dismissing the following Police Officers from Rwanda National Police (RNP):<\/p>\n
\uf0a7 Superintendent of Police (SP): 1<\/p>\n
\uf0a7 Chief Inspector of Police (CIP): 4<\/p>\n
\uf0a7 Inspector of Police (IP): 23<\/p>\n
\uf0a7 Assistant Inspector of Police (AIP): 38<\/p>\n
– Ministerial Order dismissing 132 Non-Commissioned Officers and Police Constables
\nfrom Rwanda National Police (RNP):<\/p>\n
\uf0a7 Non-Commissioned Officers: 65<\/p>\n
\uf0a7 Police Constables: 67.<\/p>\n
13.The Cabinet Meeting approved amendment of the Prime Minister’s Instructions No
\n004\/03 of 13\/11\/2015 determining the conditions and procedures for obtaining
\nGovernment support for affordable housing projects;<\/p>\n
14. The Cabinet Meeting approved the agr\u00e9ment of proposed Ambassadors\/High
\nCommissioners designated to represent their respective countries to Rwanda.<\/p>\n
– Mr. RAO HONGWEI, of China, with residence in Kigali.<\/p>\n
– Mr. RAVI SHANKAR, of India, with residence in Kampala, Uganda.<\/p>\n
15.The Cabinet Meeting made the following appointments:<\/p>\n
{{1. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT}}<\/p>\n
Lt Colonel NYAMVUMBA Andrew: Head of SPU<\/p>\n
{{2. Rwanda Development Board}}<\/p>\n
1. AKAMANZI Claire: CEO & Cabinet Member<\/p>\n
2. HATEGEKA Emmanuel: COO<\/p>\n
3. RWANDA MINES, PETROLEUM AND GAS BOARD<\/p>\n
1. GATARE Francis: CEO<\/p>\n
2. Dr MUNYANGABE Emmanuel: COO<\/p>\n
{{4. Rwanda Governance Board}}<\/p>\n
1. Prof. SHYAKA Anastase: CEO<\/p>\n
2. Dr. Usta KAYITESI: Deputy CEO<\/p>\n
3. KALISA Edward: Secretary General<\/p>\n
{{5. MINAFFET}}<\/p>\n
1. Embassy\/Zambia, Lusaka<\/p>\n
MUKARULIZA Monique: Ambassador<\/p>\n
{{ 2. High Commission Ottawa\/Canada:}}<\/p>\n
MARARA Igor: First Counselor<\/p>\n
3. Permanent Mission of Rwanda\/UN:<\/p>\n
KAYINAMURA Robert: First Counselor<\/p>\n
{{6. MINEDUC}}<\/p>\n
1. MULINDWA Sam: Permanent Secretary<\/p>\n
2. BAGUMA Rose: DG Education Planning<\/p>\n
{{7. MIFOTRA}}<\/p>\n
MUSONERA Gaspard: Permanent Secretary<\/p>\n
{{8. MINEACOM}}<\/p>\n
MBABAZI Rosemary: Permanent Secretary<\/p>\n
{{9. MYICT}}<\/p>\n
Maj. GATARAYIHA Regis: Permanent Secretary<\/p>\n
{{10.NATIONAL COUNCIL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY}}<\/p>\n
Prof. Manasseh MBONYE: Director General<\/p>\n
11. Office of the Auditor General<\/p>\n
HABIMANA Patrick: Deputy Auditor General <\/p>\n
{{12.NIDA}}<\/p>\n
MUKESHA Josephine: Director General<\/p>\n
{{13. RWANDA LAND MANAGEMENT AND USE AUTHORITY}}<\/p>\n
MUKAMANA Esperance: Director General and Chief Registrar of land titles<\/p>\n
14. Rwanda Water and Forestry Authority<\/p>\n
NGABONZIZA Prime: Director General<\/p>\n
{{15.Rwanda Management Institute}}<\/p>\n
1. Dr. RUBAGIZA Jolly: Deputy Director General<\/p>\n
2. ABIMANA Fidele: Principal Senior Training Coordinator<\/p>\n
3. GATARI Eugene: Principal Senior Research and Consultancy Coordinator:<\/p>\n
{{16. Northern Corridor Integration Projects}}<\/p>\n
SAFARI Innocent: National Coordinator<\/p>\n
{{17. IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER\/OPM}}<\/p>\n
– MUNYABURANGA Cyprien: Cabinet Notes Taker<\/p>\n
– MUNYANDINDA Emmanuel: Policy Analyst in charge of Government
\nProgram Monitoring.<\/p>\n
– AGABA Asaphson: Policy Analyst in charge of Cabinet Preparation.<\/p>\n
– IRAKOZE Prosper: ICT Policy Analyst in charge of Government Program
\nMonitoring.<\/p>\n
– GASHUGI Aim\u00e9 Claude: Director of ICT Unit. <\/p>\n
{{18.IN MINALOC}}<\/p>\n
– NGENDAHIMANA Pascal: Advisor to the Minister of State in charge of Citizen
\nDevelopment.<\/p>\n
{{19.IN MIGEPROF}}<\/p>\n
– NIYIGENA Pierre Martin: Advisor to the Minister.<\/p>\n
{{20.IN MINIRENA}}<\/p>\n
– UTAMULIZA Marie Chantal: Director of Finance and Administration Unit.<\/p>\n
– HODARI Jacob: Director of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit.<\/p>\n
{{21.IN REAF}}<\/p>\n
– GAKWAYA Harriet: Director of Finance and Administration Unit.<\/p>\n
{{22.IN NIRDA}}<\/p>\n
– TOTO WA MUGENZA Emmanuel: Director of Planning, Monitoring,
\nEvaluation and ICT Unit.<\/p>\n
{{16.In AOB:}}<\/p>\n
a) The Minister of Local Government informed the Cabinet Meeting that MINALOC in
\ncollaboration with partners including RALGA, intends to organize a Local Government
\nLeadership Retreat under the theme: \u201cA Citizen-Centered Local Government
\nRwandans Want\u201d.<\/p>\n
b) The Minister of health informed the Cabinet Meeting that MINISANTE in
\ncollaboration with MINALOC and MINAGRI are implementing the distribution of
\nFortified Blended Food (FBF) to offer a balanced diet to children aged 6-24 months,
\npregnant and lactating mothers in Ubudehe 1 category across the country and in
\nUbudehe 2 category in 10 Districts with the highest \u201cstunting\u201d burden.<\/p>\n
c) The Minister for Disaster Management and Refugees informed the Cabinet Meeting
\nthat on 26th January 2017, accompanied by the Minister of State in charge of Public
\nHealth in the Ministry of Health inaugurated two Health Centres in Mahama Refugee
\nCamp.<\/p>\n
d) The Minister of Trade, Industry and EAC Affairs briefed the Cabinet Meeting that
\nagreement and sub-lease agreement for establishment of a Garment Factory in KSEZ <\/p>\n
were signed between the Government and Albert Supply Ltd. Ground breaking for the
\nconstruction of the factory premises has been done.<\/p>\n
e) The Minister of Gender and Family Promotion informed the Cabinet Meeting that
\nRwanda will join the rest of the World to celebrate the International Women\u2019s Day
\n2017. At national level, celebrations will take place in Nyabihu District, Shyira Sector,
\nMpinga Cell, Vunga Village on 8th March 2017 under the theme: \u201cPreserving the
\ndignity regained\u201d.<\/p>\n
This Statement was signed By Stella Ford MUGABO<\/p>\n
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