The handover took place yesterday at the headquarters of Kigali city located in Nyarugenge district where outgoing Kigali city councilors also handed duties to the new committee.
Athanase Rutabingwa, the former chairperson of the Kigali city council handed over duties to his successor Jeannette Bayisenge.
Elections of Kigali city’s new leaders took place on Saturday. Pudence Rubingisa was elected the mayor of Kigali city for 5-year tenure deputized by Dr. Erneste Nsabimana in charge of Urban Planning and Infrastructure and Nadine Umutoni Gatsinzi in charge of social affairs and economic development.
Kigali city councilors were also elected on the same day where Jeannette Bayisenge was elected the chairperson deputized by Didas Kayihura Muganga while Rose Baguma became the executive secretary.
Other elected councilors include Didas Kayihura Muganga and Rutera Rose representing Kicukiro district; Pudence Rubingisa and Rose Baguma representing Gasabo; Nadine Umutoni Gatsinzi and Mutsinzi Antoine representing Nyarugenge district.
They joined five councilors appointed by President Paul Kagame including Dr. Jeannette Bayisenge, Gentille Musengimana, Gilbert Muhutu, Regis Rugemanshuro, and Dr. Ernest Nsabimana.
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