The Cabinet Meeting started by wishing His Excellency the President of the Republic, Paul KAGAME, a Happy New Year 2018. His Excellency, in turn, wished Cabinet Members New Year 2018 full of Peace and Prosperity.
He welcomed the new Cabinet Members, namely Dr. Eugene Mutimura and Mr. Jean de Dieu Rurangirwa, Minister of Education and Minister of Information, Technology and Communication, respectively. He wished them every success in their duties.
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 to 18 youth who were serving their respective sentences in Nyagatare Prison and who displayed good behavior and passed national examinations with very high grades.
The Cabinet Meeting approved the Ministerial Order granting release on parole to 392 inmates who have fulfilled legal requirements.
The Cabinet Meeting approved Minutes of previous Cabinet Meeting held on 05.12.2017.
1. The Cabinet Meeting approved the Lease Agreement between the Government of Rwanda and ENVIROSERVE to Manage and Operate the E-Waste Dismantling Facility in Bugesera Industrial Park.
2. The Cabinet Meeting approved the Revised Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Policy.
3. The Cabinet Meeting approved the Establishment of New Refugee Travel Document.
4. The Cabinet Meeting approved the following Draft Laws:
a) Draft Law modifying and complementing Law n° 30 /2017 of 29/06/2017 determining the State Finances for the 2017/2018 Fiscal Year;
b) Draft Law approving the ratification of the Grant Agreement signed in Kigali, Rwanda on 27 December 2017, between the Republic of Rwanda and the International Development Association (IDA), acting as Administrator of the Africa NDF Climate Change Program Single-Donor Trust Fund relating to the Grant of Three Million Three Hundred and Eighty-Two Thousand Euros (EUR 3,382,000) for improving the efficiency and sustainability of Charcoal and Wood Fuel Value Chains Projects;
c) Draft Law approving the ratification of the Financing Agreement signed in Kigali, Rwanda on 21 December 2017, between the Republic of Rwanda and the International Development Association (IDA), relating to the Credit of Fifty-Six Million Seven Hundred Thousand Special Drawing Rights (SDR 56,700,000) for Strengthening Social Protection Project;
d) Draft Law approving the ratification of the Grant Agreement signed in Kigali, Rwanda on 07 December 2017, between the Republic of Rwanda and the International Development Association (IDA) acting as Administrator of the Rwanda Feeder Roads Development Multi-Donor Trust Fund, relating to the Additional Grant of Sixty-Eight Million American Dollars (USD 68,000,000) for the Feeder Roads Development Project;
e) Draft Law on Immigration and Emigration in Rwanda;
f) Draft Law modifying and complementing Law No 19/2008 of 14/07/2008 on characteristics and ceremonies of the National Anthem;
g) Draft Law modifying and complementing Law Nº 34/2008 of 08/08/2008 on characteristics, description, ceremonial and respect of the National Flag;
h) Draft Law modifying and complementing Law No 04/2010 of 16/04/2010 regulating therapeutic, educational and scientific utilization of organs and products of the human body;
i) Draft Law determining the Use and Management of Water Resources in Rwanda;
j) Draft Law establishing regulations governing Civil Aviation;
k) Draft Law modifying and complementing Law Nº 19/2013 of 25/03/2013 determining missions, organization and functioning of the National Commission for Human Rights.
5. The Cabinet Meeting approved the following Orders:
a) Presidential Order granting retirement to Brigadier General Jean Damascene SEKAMANA of Rwanda Defence Force;
b) Presidential Order promoting 693 Officers of Rwanda Defence Force;
c) Presidential Order promoting 1.042 Commissioners, Senior Officers and Junior Officers of Rwanda National Police;
d) Presidential Order granting retirement to 111 Commissioners, Senior Officers and Junior Officers of Rwanda National Police;
e) Prime Minister’s Order determining mission and functions, organizational structure, salaries and fringe benefits for employees in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and East African Community (MINAFFET);
f) Prime Minister’s Order authorizing Prison Guards to be Beneficiaries of Rwanda Defence Force and Rwanda National Police Shop (AFOS);
g) Prime Minister’s Order appointing Judges in the Military High Court; These are: 1. Maj Cyrille SIBOMANA; 2. Maj Phanuel KALIBU and; 3. Capt Frederic KAYIJUKA.
h) Prime Minister’s Order granting retirement to Mr. KARANI Alexis, who was Advisor to the Minister of State in MININFRA in charge of Energy and Water;
i) Prime Minister’s Order granting a leave of absence for non-specific period to Mr. NKURUNZIZA David, who was Director of Good Governance and Social Affairs Unit in the Northern Province;
j) Ministerial Order Relating to Regulations Governing Unmanned Civil Aircraft System (UAS);
k) Ministerial Order promoting 14,442 Non-Commissioned Officers and enlisted personnel of Rwanda Defence Force.
6. The Cabinet Meeting approved the agrément of proposed Ambassadors designated to represent their Countries to Rwanda as follows:
a) Mr. RAPHAEL MAROV, of the State of Israel, with residence in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
b) Mr. MARK RAPHAEL RAMSDEN, of New Zealand, with residence in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
c) Mr. MICHALIS A. ZACHARIOGLOU, of the Republic of Cyprus, with residence in Doha, Qatar.
d) Mr. DRAGAN ZUPANJEVAC, of the Republic of Serbia, with residence in Nairobi, Kenya.
e) Mr. BA SAMBA MAMADOU, of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, with residence in Khartoum, Sudan.
f) Mr. FINBAR MICHAEL O’BRIEN, of Ireland, with residence in Kampala, Uganda;
g) Mr. HAZZA MOHAMMED FALAH KHARSAN ALQATHANI, of United Arab Emirates (UAE), with residence in Kigali, Rwanda;
h) Mr. KASPAR KUNDERT JOHANNES as Honorary Consul of Norway, with residence in Kigali, Rwanda.
7. The Cabinet Meeting made the following appointments:
In University of Rwanda/UR
Dr. Papias MUSAFIRI MALIMBA: Deputy Vice Chancellor for Strategic Planning and Administration.
In Rwanda Development Board (RDB)
– KANYONGA INGABIRE Louise: Head of Strategy and Competitiveness Department;
– KAYIBANDA Richard: Registrar General (Head of Department);
– MUTANGANA Eugene: Head of Conservation Department.
In Ministy of Trade and Industry (MINICOM)
Mr. MUNYURANGABO Jonas: Director General of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation.
In Ministry of Public Service and Labour (MIFOTRA)
– SHEMA Ida MURANGIRA: Capacity Building Sector Analysis and Support Division Manager;
– NGOBOKA François: Entrepreneurship Programs Division Manager.
In MINIJUST
National Forensic Laboratory
CSP Dr. SINAYOBYE François Director General.
Rwanda Law Reform Commission:
– RUKUNDAKUVUGA François Regis: Commissioner;
– MUSHINZIMANA Karyn: Legal Research and Reform Division Manager.
In MININFRA
BAGABO Charles: Aircraft Accident and Incident Division Manager.
Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL)
GAKUBA Felix: Managing Director.
Rwanda Airports Company (RAC)
– NZARAMBA Pascal: Managing Director;
– UMUGWANEZA Isabelle: Deputy Managing Director in charge of Corporate Services.
Rusumo Power Company: Board of Directors
– Mr. NSHUTI Yves, Member;
– Mr. NKUSI Ronald, Member.
Rwanda Energy Group (REG): Board of Directors
– Mr. NYAMVUMBA Robert, Vice Chair;
– Ms. KAYIHURA Christelle, Member.
Rwanda Maintenance Fund (RMF)
TWAHIRWA Innocent: Managing Director.
Board of Directors
– Mr. BYIRINGIRO Alfred, Chairperson;
– Ms. NKUNDA Laetitia, Vice Chairperson;
– Mr. NKUSI David, Member.
Rwanda Airports Company (RAC): Board of Directors
– Mr. SEBABI John Bosco, Chairperson;
– Ms. UWAMARIYA Francine, Vice Chairperson;
– Ms. UMULISA DUKUZE Joy, Member; – Ms. RWEMA Alice, Member;
– Mr. BUGINGO Eric SABITI, Member;
– Mr. KOYA RUFARI Jonathan, Member;
– Lt. Col. Vienne N. KATAMBIRE, Member.
RITCO
– Mr. TWAHIRWA Innocent, Chairperson;
– Ms. Rose RUTERA, Member.
In Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB): Board of Directors
– Dr. NDAMBE NZARAMBA Magnific, Chairman;
– Ms. MUKAMANA Esperance, Vice Chairperson;
– Dr. UKOZEHASI Celestin, Member;
– Mr. MUSABYIMANA Jean Baptiste, Member;
– Prof. KARURANGA Egide, Member;
– Ms. MUKANEZA Blandine, Member;
– Ms. UWERA Agnes, Member.
In Rwanda Public Procurement Authority (RPPA): Board of Directors
– Mr. NAMARA Hannington, Chairperson;
– Mrs. UWIMBABAZI Diane, Vice Chairperson;
– Mr. MUVUNYI Frank, Member;
– Mr. NSENGIYUMVA Silas, Member;
– Mr. BARISANGA Fabrice, Member;
– Ms. MUKASHYAKA Drocelle, Member;
– Ms. GAFARANGA Brigitte, Member.
In Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency (RURA): Board of Directors
– Dr. GATARE Ignace, Chairman;
– Ms. ABABO Peace, Vice Chairperson;
– Dr. KAYIHURA Didace, Member;
– Ms. MUKANDOLI Fortunée, Member;
– Ms. UMWALI Mireille, Member;
– Dr. UFITIKIREZI Daniel, Member;
– Maj. NYIRISHEMA Patrick, Member.
In Rwanda Information Society Agency/RISA
– Mr. ZIGIRA Alphonse: Infrastructure Operations and Support Division Manager;
– Mr. KABARISA Rene: Principal Research and Development Technologist Engineer.
In Local Administrative Entities Development Agency (LODA) Board of Directors
– Mr. NZAYIKORERA Jonathan, Chairman;
– Ms. BAYISENGE Jeannette, Vice Chairperson;
– Mr. MUZOLA Aimé, Member ;
– Ms. SAYINZOGA Diane, Member;
– Mr. UWIMANA Innocent, Member ;
– Ms. KURADUSENGE Annoncée, Member;
– Mr. BYIRINGIRO Esdras, Member.
In Rwanda Correctional Services (RCS)
National High Council:
– Mr. BAHAME Hassan;
– Mr. RUSHIKAMA NIYO Justin;
– Ms. GAHONGAYIRE Aurélie;
– Ms. MUHISONI Rose;
– Ms. MUSHIMIYIMANA Françoise.
In National Commission for Children (NCC)
– Dr. GISHOMA Darius, Chairperson,
– Ms. UWABABYEYI Josephine, Vice Chairperson,
– Mr. SHIRUBUTE Prudence, Member,
– Dr. TURAMWISHIMIYE Marie Rose, Member,
– Dr. BIKORIMANA Ferdinand, Member,
– Ms. UMUTESI Geraldine, Member,
– Ms. UWAMAHORO Aurélie, Member.
In Media High Council (MHC)
– Dr. NDUSHABANDI Eric, Chairperson;
– Ms. UWERA Astrida, Vice Chairperson;
– Mr. HAVUGIMANA Aldo, Member;
– Dr. VUNINGOMA James, Member;
– Ms. MUGENI Anita, Member;
– Mr. KANAMUGIRE Charles, Member;
– Ms. UWINEZA Liliane, Member.
In Armed Forces’ Shop: Board of Directors – Maj. Gen. Mubarakh MUGANGA, Chairman – CP Vianney NSHIMIYIMANA, Vice Chairman – ACP Yahya KAMUNUGA, Member – Lt. Col. Callixte KALISA, Member – Lt. Col. Jessica MUKAMURENZI, Member; – Maj. Stella UWINEZA, Member; – CSP Teddy RUYENZI, Member; – SSP Emmanuel NSHOZA RUTAYISIRE, Member; – Mr. Charles KALINDA, Member.
In Prime Holdings: Board of Directors – Mr. RUZIBIZA Stephen, Chairperson – Ms. NAMUTEBI Rehemah, Vice Chairperson – Ms. MAKOLO Yvonne, Member – Mr. SERUBIBI Eric, Member – Ms. BENZINGE Belise, Member – Ms. UWINGENEYE Joyeuse, Member – Mr. NTWALI Emile, Member.
8. In AoBs:
a) The Minister of Sports and Culture informed the Cabinet Meeting that the National Heroes Day will be celebrated on 1st February 2018 at Village level. The proposed theme is “Dukomeze ubutwari, twubake u Rwanda twifuza”. The National Heroes’ Day shall be preceded by the Heroes’ Week from 24th to 31st January 2018. During this week different activities shall be done to commemorate National Heroes.
b) The Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources informed the Cabinet Meeting that Rwanda is ranked the best performer in the African Agriculture Transformation Scorecard on implementing commitments of the June 2014 AU Heads of State Malabo Declaration.
c) The Minister of Justice/Attorney General informed the Cabinet Meeting that the Legal Aid Week will start on 22nd and end on 26th January 2018, under the theme: “Menya amategeko akurengera uharanire uburenganzira bwawe”.
d) The Minister of Gender and Family Promotion informed the Cabinet Meeting that from 5th to 6th March 2018, Rwanda will host the 2nd African Girl’s Summit on Ending Child Marriage in Africa. The Summit will be held at Kigali Convention Centre, under the theme: “Taking the AU Campaign to Ending Child Marriage forward through promotion of adolescent sexual, reproductive health and rights”.
e) The Minister of Information, Technology and Communications informed the Cabinet Meeting that:
– The Government of Rwanda in partnership with the Smart Africa Secretariat is organizing Transform Africa 2018 Summit to be held in Kigali, from 9th to 10th May 2018, under the theme: “Accelerating Africa’s Single Digital Market”.
– In partnership with Africa Tech Summit is organizing the Africa Tech Summit 2018, that will be held in Kigali from 14th to 15th February 2018, under the theme: “Where African tech connects: Explore. Connect. Invest.”
This Statement was signed By
Marie Solange KAYISIRE The Minister in Charge of Cabinet Affairs
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