1. The Cabinet Meeting approved the minutes of the Cabinet Meeting held on 11th April 2018.
2. The Cabinet Meeting was briefed on land allocation to the Ministry of Defense.
3. The Cabinet Meeting approved the Framework Budget Framework Paper 2018/20192020/2021.
4. The Cabinet Meeting approved Rwanda’s 5th and 6th Country Periodic Report on the implementation status of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
5. The Cabinet Meeting approved the draft Law approving the ratification of the grant agreement signed in Washington DC, USA, on 18 April 2018, between the Republic of Rwanda and the International Development Association (IDA) relating to the grant of USD $ 23,000,000 as additional financing for strengthening social protection projects.
6. The Cabinet Meeting approved the following Orders:
a) Presidential Order determining salaries and fringe benefits for Researchers in Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) ;
b) Prime Minister’s Order determining mission, functions, organizational structure, salaries and fringe benefits for employees of the Office of the Prime Minister (PRIMATURE);
c) Prime Minister’s Order determining mission, functions, organizational structure, salaries and fringe benefits for employees of the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI);
d) Prime Minister’s Order determining Organizational Structure, Salaries and Fringe Benefits for Employees of the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB);
e) Prime Minister Order determining the Supervising Authority of Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) ;
f) Prime Minister’s Order determining the Supervising Authority of the Institute of National Museums of Rwanda (INMR) ;
g) Prime Minister Order granting leave of absence for non-specific period to Mr. KAKYIRE Godfrey, who was Director of Administration and Finance Unit in Media High Council (MHC);
h) Prime Minister Order granting leave of absence for non-specific period to Mr. TAYARI KANYAMANZA Jean, who was Director of Sales and Marketing Unit, in Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC):
i) Prime Minister’s Order automatically removing from office Mrs. ATUKUNDA Linda, who was Contract Drafting Analyst/Senior State Attorney in the Ministry of Justice.
7. The Cabinet Meeting made appointments as follows:
1. In the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR): Board of Directors
– Mr. RWANGOMBWA John, Chairperson;
– Mrs. NSANZABAGANWA Monique, Deputy Chairperson;
– Mr. RUGWABIZA Leonard, Member;
– Mr. HABIYAKARE Chantal, Member;
– Mr. MURENZI Ivan, Member;
– Mrs. MURANGWA Hadidja, Member;
– Ms. KEZA Faith, Member;
– Dr. MUSAFIRI Ildephonse, Member.
2. In the Ministry of Justice (MINIJUST)
Mrs. MUKESHIMANA Béata: Permanent Secretary.
3. In Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB)
a) Dr. KARANGWA Patrick: Director General;
b) Dr. UWITUZE Solange: Deputy Director General in charge of animal resources research and technology transfer;
c) Dr. BUCAGU Charles: Deputy Director General in charge of agriculture research and technology transfer;
d) Ms MUSHIMIYIMANA Pauline: Corporate Services Division Manager.
4. In Rwanda Cooperative Agency (RCA)
a) Mr. HARELIMANA Jean Bosco: Director General;
b) Ms. MUGWANEZA Pacifique: Cooperatives Inspection Division Manager.
5. In the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning MINECOFIN
a) Mr. RUGWABIZA MINEGA Leonard: Economic Advisor;
b) Ms. RWAKUNDA UMULISA Amina: Chief Economist;
c) Mr. KALISA Thierry: Senior Economist;
d) Mr. MUNYANEZA Evode: Deputy Accountant General;
e) Mr. NDAYISENGA Jean Bosco: National Programs & Projects Monitoring Division Manager.
6. In the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB)
Mr. NDIKUMANA André: Chief Finance Officer.
7. In Rwanda Law Reform Commission (RLRC)
a) Ms. BURAYOBERA UMUZAYIRE Bibiane: Vice Chairperson;
b) Ms. KAYUMBA KANJERU Rose: Legislative Drafting Analyst.
8. In Rwanda Education Board (REB)
a) Mr. NKURIKIYINKA Janvier: Corporate Services Division Manager;
b) Ms. MURUNGI Joan: Head of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Resources Department;
c) Dr. SEBAGANWA Alphonse: Head of Department of Examinations, Selection and Assessment).
9. In National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR):
Ms. UWAMAHORO Jocelyne: Director of Human Resource and Administration Unit.
8. In A.O.B:
a) The Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources informed the Cabinet Meeting that from 20th to 21st August 2018, Rwanda will be hosting in Kigali Convention Centre, the continental conference on youth in agriculture. The theme of the conference is “Youth in Agriculture as a Solid Solution to ending Hunger and Poverty in Africa: Engaging through Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and Entrepreneurship”.
b) The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning informed the Cabinet Meeting that on 3rd and 4th May 2018, Rwanda will host the 23rd Governing Council meeting of the World Customs Organization, East and Southern Africa (WCO-ESA) as well the 28th Regional Steering Group (RSG) from 30th April to 2nd May 2018, at Kigali Convention Center.
c) The Minister of State in charge of Transport in the Ministry of Infrastructure informed the Cabinet Meeting that from 22nd to 25th May 2018, in Kigali Convention Centre, Rwanda will be hosting a Joint ICAO/RCAA Aviation Safety Management Symposium organized by ICAO and the Government of Rwanda. The Theme of the Symposium is “The Journey to Achieving Effective Safety Management”.
d) The Minister of Defence informed the Cabinet Meeting that the naming of “Army Week” program has been changed into “RDF CITIZEN OUTREACH PROGRAM”. The 2018 RDF Citizen Outreach Program in collaboration with key stakeholders will cover the period from 20 April to 30 July 2018 and will focus on the following activities: Providing free medical services, construction of classrooms and houses for the vulnerable people, improving health and sanitation and take part to agricultural activities.
e) The Minister of Sports and Culture informed the Cabinet Meeting that:
– From 10th to 20th May, 2018 Rwanda will host CECAFA Women Challenge Cup at Kigali Stadium (Nyamirambo). The tournament is being organized by CECAFA and the Government of Rwanda. The National Teams registered to participate in this event are from Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zanzibar and Rwanda;
– On 20th May, 2018 Rwanda will host the 14th Kigali International Peace Marathon. 8000 Participants are expected to participate in this Marathon.
f) The Minister of Disaster Management and Refugees informed the Cabinet Meeting about the status of disasters caused by heavy rains in the country during this rainy season, interventions made to support the affected people as well as the strategies put in place to mitigate them.
This Statement was signed By
Marie Solange KAYISIRE
The Minister in Charge of Cabinet Affairs
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