Every first and third week of the month, people from all walks of life and different parts of Kigali City converge in the communal sports at Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) for different physical exercises.
Kagame rode a bicycle through Kimihurura and Kiyovu roads, after which he was received by other sportsmen at RRA.
He told participants that the activity is beyond just sporting.
“Turning up for Car Free Day isn’t only about physical exercises. We should uphold this culture and do even more to build ourselves and our country. Whenever we are working to improve our lives, we are also building our country.”
In a similar activity on June 17,2018 President Kagame also attended communal sports and urged Rwandans to embrace it because it is good for the health.
“I can see both young and old people here. I would like to thank you for having attended these physical exercises. When you take good care of your body, the brain functions well too,” he said.
Car Free Day started on May 29, 2016, aimed at helping Rwandans do sports for good health while at the same time benefiting from other activities like free testing and advice on how to prevent different diseases.
The exercise is also aimed at teaching and making people familiar with the fact that roads are not solely built for just vehicles but people as well.
This helps in reducing traffic jam and air pollution.
Originated from the City of Kigali, other towns in the country have also started adopting it.
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