He made these remarks during the 17th RPF Inkotanyi Congress, held on Friday at Intare Arena in Rusororo.
President Kagame emphasized that he particularly appreciates the security sector for their efforts.
He said, “Among the sectors I want to thank, I would like to specifically highlight the security forces. RDF, the police, the security services—what these people do, what they do for our country, for all of us—I cannot ask more than what they are already doing. Our forces are the ones I have always wanted to have.”
He continued by praising the Rwandan people, saying they deserve special recognition for their role in the nation’s progress.
” I don’t know of any country with better citizens than ours. I say this because of where we have come from: divisionist politics, genocide. And yet we have reached a point where our people stand together, even as the world keeps trying to take them back to that history.
“The first place where outsiders who seek to destroy us have failed is with our citizens. They tried to divide Rwandans again, to create conflict among them, but our people resisted—and those efforts failed,” he said.
He pointed out that those who fled the country were used as instruments by those seeking to divide Rwandans.
“Even those who fled the country were first used by external forces trying to divide the RPF and separate the Rwandan people…” he said.
He also referred to attempts by some foreign influences to interfere with internal politics, suggesting that certain individuals should become president.
However, he emphasized that desiring such a position is not a crime; rather, it is about how one goes about it. He insisted that those under foreign influence eventually failed.
President Kagame acknowledged that the Rwandan people have been a powerful force against those attempting to divide the country, including those trying to operate under the guise of non-governmental organizations and other groups.
He further emphasized that while Rwanda is home to wonderful people, leaders who fail to provide what the people deserve should reflect on their actions and change their ways.
President Kagame also praised other political parties for their stance against efforts to divide the Rwandan people.
The recent Rwanda Governance Scorecard (RGS), released on October 31, 2025, highlighted that Safety and Security pillar remains Rwanda’s highest-performing area with a score of 90.02%, reaffirming the country’s reputation as one of Africa’s safest nations.
The report attributes this to consistently high citizen confidence in the Rwanda Defence Force, National Police, and local security structures.
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