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With less than three days to the 2017 Presidential elections, RPF-flag bearer President Paul Kagame on Monday campaigned in Burera District in the Northern Province of Rwanda.

At a rally held at Ndago at Kirambi cell, Kagame who addressed over 100,000 supporters who came from as far as Rwerere Cyanika and Cyeru said; “We have everything within our hands to succeed, we will not fail ourselves.

“The reason we are able to move forward is that each of you, coming together, we fought and won battles here in Burera, we are now working to build this country. Voting means the freedom to choose: choose good politics, education, health, prosperity”
Burera was Kagame’s first stop of the day, where hundreds of residents spilled at the camp venue very early in the morning, carrying flags, banners, drumming and chanting Kagame’s name.

Kagame also elaborated on the issue of working hard to improve personal lives, saying that what is ahead is hard work to ensure there is nothing standing in the way of every Rwanda improving their lives.

He added, “After we make the right choice on 4th August, we have to continue with the hard work needed to achieve prosperity.”

President Paul Kagame on Saturday promised residents in Western Province that investments will be made in Nyamasheke tourism to continue transforming the district and livelihoods.

Kagame was addressing his final rally of Western Province in Nyamasheke, an event that brought together over 100,000 supporters at rally venue at St Joseph ground in Kigabiro.

“We will invest in Nyamasheke tourism potential to create more opportunities for you all,” he said, attracting cheers from the crowd.

He said that with the achievements registered over the past 23 years, the rest of the journey will be smooth.

“Let’s build security, unity, and development of Rwandans and ensure that our rights are promoted so we can work together and partner with other countries to develop ourselves ,” he said.

He also took time to expound on the choices that the Rwandan people have made especially in the way they want to be governed.

“Democracy is when we may differ on ways to go about building our country but still work together. One of the many benefits of unity is that together there is no fight we cannot win.”

Regarding the August 4th Presidential polls, the RPF Chairman affirmed that this the opportunity for Rwandans to choose the kind of leadership they want.

CNLG and Ibuka have castigated the decision by the UK Supreme Court of declining to extradite to Rwanda a number of people suspected of having committed genocide crimes during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.

The court decision has halted the transfer of Emmanuel Nteziryayo Vincent Brown(Bajinya), Charles Munyaneza, Celestin Mutabaruka and Celestin Ugirashebuja, on a pretext that there is no justice in Rwanda.

The Executive Secretary of CNLG, Dr. Jean-Damascène Bizimana, told the Press that such court decision was taken basing on falsehoods , because the justice system in Rwanda is independent and impartial.

He said, “It is a decision which is not in line with an International Criminal Tribunal (ICTR) which was established for Rwanda; most countries including Canada, Norway, The Netherlands, Sweden and the United States of America sent the perpetrators back to Rwanda, people who were suspected to have committed Genocide, where their cases were heard from, and now they can see that justice is on international standards.”

He reminded that Canada sent back Dr Léon Mugesera, currently serving a life sentence, for having committed Genocide crimes; Jean Baptiste Mugimba and Jean Bosco Iyamuremye. He also pointed out that U.S.A sent back Prof. Leopold Munyakazi, while

ICTR sent to Rwanda Jean Uwinkindi, Ladislas Ntaganzwa, and Bernard Munyagishari.

He said that if impunity is to be done away with, UK should adhere to international guidelines for hearing Genocide cases, thus extraditing the them to where they committed crimes.

The Executive Secretary of Ibuka, Naphtal Ahishakiye, said that 23 years after the Genocide which was committed against Tutsi, Rwanda has built its institutions, including justice. He said that the UK decision should be taken as a hindrance to justice, and supporting genocidaires.

Celestin Ugirashebuja, born in 1953, is a former Bourgmestre in Kigoma Commune, Gitarama Prefecture, is accused of preparing and implementing Genocide plans.

It is alleged that he issued an order to kill Tutsi, who had been taken to his office at the commune, as well as giving directives to go and hunt Tutsi wherever they could be hiding, thus killing them.

During the second week of April 1994, Ugirashebuja directed an attack to kill Tutsi and raping women. After arriving in exile, he continued hate speech which ferments hatred among Rwandans.

Emmanuel Nteziryayo the former Bourgmestre of Mudasomwa Commune in Gikongoro, is accused of having a role in the preparation and implementation of Genocide.

He lived in the UK, while hiding, using Emmanuel Ndikumana as a pseudo name.
From 2011 until June 2016, through the branch of prosecution responsible for tracking Genocide fugitives, Rwanda prepared and submitted a dossier of 493 genocide suspects in different countries requesting for their extradition and face justice in Rwanda.

The RPF Inkotanyi flag bearer, President Paul Kagame who was accompanied by the First Lady Jeannette Kagame, told the people of Rusizi that in the past 23 years, the country’s politics has changed for the best and people in all positions of leadership are now focused on the interests of all Rwandans.

Kagame who was campaigning in Nyakabuye Sector of Rusizi District, addressed residents from at least 7 sectors.

At the rally held near the famous hot springs (amashyuza), the incumbent said that his government will strive to ensure that every Rwandan has access to electricity in their home, saying that this is a right for everyone.

At the rally, he elaborated the country’s governance system, saying that the Rwandan approach to politics is to deliver what best suits Rwandans and their aspirations.

“The kind of politics we have now is new compared to what we had 23 years ago. The politics we currently have brought us together, one that promotes unity and for us, that is the kind of democracy we know and it works for us,” Kagame said.

He added that the last 23 years have been about building a new Rwanda with a people united and geared towards prosperity.

He promised that casting a vote in favour of RPF during August polls will mean choosing continued development in all sectors.

“Our promises are not mere politicking. We have a record that we deliver on what we promise and will continue to work with you to ensure all that is in our manifesto is delivered,” President Kagame noted.

The ultimate aim of RPF, he saidm, is to create as many opportunities as possible to ensure no Rwandan is left behind in the journey to prosperity.

President Paul Kagame has directed the speedy completion of a modern hotel currently under construction in Rusizi District, in the Western Province, where he indicated that it is the last time he is reminding concerned parties to expedite its completion as it is expected to generate a lot of opportunities, yet, its construction is being subjected to sluggishness.

The construction of Hotel Bay kicked off in 2008, by Cyangugu Catholic Diocese under the trading name Ituze, but as the diocese resources dwindled, it sought for joint investment. When he last went to Rusizi District in 2015, President Kagame requested the stakeholders, including local leaders to speed up construction activities of the Hotel and assigned Rwanda Development Bank to oversee its construction activities.

The hotel is a joint venture of Cyangugu Diocese, all Western Province Districts and Rwanda Development Bank.

When Kagame was on his campaign trail in Gihundwe Sector, on 28th July 2017, he said that it was his last time to remind concerned parties that the Hotel was supposed to have been completed in 2016.

The RPF Inkotanyi candidate President Paul Kagame on Thursday assured people of Rutsiro District in the Western Province that through unity, Rwanda can overcome any kind of challenges.

Kagame made the comments while outlining some of the development plans he has for Rutsiro district during his campaign rally on Thursday.

While addressing a mammoth crowd in the Western Province, his first stop of the campaign on Day 14, Kagame said that “there is no battle we can’t win.”

“The battle we mean here is that which is intended to build the nation. With unity at the center of everything we do, there’s nothing that will fail us,” he said.

“I have heard you outlined several achievements. We haven’t reached where we should. Better things are yet to come,”

The incumbent President went on to outline some of the plans he has for Rutsiro District that include exploiting mineral resources the area is endowed with and optimizing Lake Kivu.

Kagame further promised that his next mandate would as well ensure that his leadership sets up all necessary grounds to nurture better citizens of tomorrow.

Over 70% of the Rwandan population is youth, from age 14-35 years. Like many developing countries, Rwanda’s population as a whole is quite young.

On this issue, Kagame assured the thousands of jubilating youth that they deserve the quality education and all other services to help them grow into responsible future leaders.

“The youth are the pillar of a nation; we want to nurture our young people through building better schools that offer better quality of education and consequently, they will serve the nation better,” he said.

Rutsiro was the fourth district in the Western Province to be visited by the RPF-Inkontanyi flag bearer after Ngororero, Nyabihu and Rubavu on Wednesday.

The RPF-Inkotanyi presidential candidate, Paul Kagame reassured residents in Nyabihu District that his government will make poverty history once he is elected back in the top office.

The incumbent President was campaigning in the Western district on Wednesday before thousands of his supporters at Groupe Scolaire Rambure.

Kagame said that partnership and collaboration among Rwandans will remain key in driving the country’s path to development.

“Nothing will be impossible for us if we continue working together. Our goals are development, security, unity, and let’s work to achieve them,” he said, urging residents in Nyabihu to vote for him in the forthcoming presidential election.

He promised to keep improving essential infrastructures such as roads, electricity, and schools.

“You need to give us a chance so we can continue to work towards achieving so much more of these essential things,” he said.

He said that under his government, more women and children will have a decent life because he wants to eradicate poverty and malnutrition in the country.

“We don’t want any more malnourished children because we have enough food. We want to eradicate poverty, we want to end malnutrition and in the next seven years we shall continue to work towards achieving these goals,” he said.

Residents Nyabihu credit President Kagame for promoting unity and reconciliation, which have been essential for bringing back peace and security in their area, promoting education for all children, and improving agriculture and livestock farming.

The Ministry of Local Government (MINALOC) has announced that the end of July 2017 Umuganda ‘monthly mandatory cleaning’ will focus on cleaning and preparation of voting centers.

Citizens will be doing Umuganda at Cell level, cleaning and preparing where voting will take place. However, MINALOC said that those involved in commercial activities like transport will continue, as usual, offering service to the public.

The Executive Secretary for NEC, Charles Munyaneza, has appreciated the way Presidential elections preparations are being conducted and requested Rwandans to continue ensuring harmony during the entire voting process.