{The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has announced that elections to replace the outgoing Kigali city mayor, Mukaruliza Monique will take place on Friday 17th February 2017.}
Mukaruliza was appointed Rwanda’s ambassador to Zambia on 3rd February 2017 by the cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame after leading Kigali city for 341 days.
“Elections to replace the mayor of Kigali City are due on 17th February 2017 at Rwanda Revenue Authority room at 10:00 hours in Kimihurura,” said NEC via twitter account.
Mukaruliza once served as the minister for East African Affairs and the coordinator of Rwanda of Northern Corridor Projects.
She was elected Kigali City mayor on 29th February 2016 with 182 votes out of 200 voters. She beat her rival Regine Mukeshimana who got only eight votes.
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