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The mayoral tenure drawing to end started in 2016. Mayors will vacate office in February 2021. Members of districts’ executive committees are elected for five year term limit renewable once.

The National Electoral Commission (NEC) recently announced that elections of new mayors will start on 6th February to end on 2nd March 2021.

The past ten years have been characterized by constant reshuffles where some mayors were appointed to new duties, others were suspended and some resigned citing personal reasons.

Only two held office for two terms

Only two among the remaining 27 mayors countrywide held offices for two respective terms. These include François Habitegeko, the mayor of Nyaruguru district and Deogratias Nzamwita, the mayor of Gakenke district since 2011.

Others took on from predecessors in the first term until today.

These include Nambaje Aphrodis, the mayor of Ngoma district since May 2012 (he replaced Niyotwagira François who resigned), Muzungu Gerald, the mayor of Kirehe district who took office since 2014 replacing Murayire Protais who resigned and Gasana Richard, the mayor of Gatsibo since March 2015.

Shortest term serving mayors

Tuyizere Thaddée, the Acting Mayor of Kamonyi district tops mayors with shortest terms in office. He was previously the vice mayor for economic affairs in the same district and replaced Alice Kayitesi appointed Governor of Southern Province in July 2020.

Others that held office for one year are; Uwanyirigira Chantal , the current mayor of Burera district since December 2019; Mukarutesi Vestine, the mayor of Karongi since November last year and Mukamasabo Appolonie , the mayor of Nyamasheke district.
Kayitare Jacqueline of Muhanga and Nuwumuremyi Jeannine of Musanze have also held office since November 2019.

Few mayors completed terms

At least 12 mayors have completed 5-year term since they took office in 2016. Apart from 2 out of 27 appointed for new duties, others resigned or were forced to resign by executive committees.

In Southern Province, only three mayors among eight are completing their tenure. These are Habitegeko François of Nyaruguru, Rutaburingoga Jérôme of Gisagara and Ntazinda Erasme of Nyanza district.

In Northern Province, two out of five mayors namely; Kayiranga Emmanuel of Rulindo and Nzamwita Deogratias of Gakenke are completing their term.

Two out of seven mayors in Western Province namely; Ayinkamiye Emerance (Rutsiro) and Ndayambaje Godfrey of Ngororero are completing their term.

Among others, Eastern Province has a large number of mayors who served until the end of office term. These include Mbonyumuvunyi Radjab (Rwamagana), Murenzi Jean Claude (Kayonza), Gasana Richard (Gatsibo), Muzungu Gérald (Kirehe) and Nambaje Aphrodis (Ngoma).

Resignations

As some mayors enjoy fruits of their work at the end of office term, quite a large number have resigned for different reasons which they claimed 'personal’ while others were forced to resign on account of underperformance.

Starting with the Southern Province, four out of eight mayors resigned. In Huye district, Kayiranga Muzuka Eugène resigned and replaced by Sebutege Ange in june 2018. The mayor of Nyamagabe, Mugisha Philbert was suspended by the advisiory committee over poor performance replaced by Uwamahoro Bonaventure in February 2018.

In Ruhango district, the advisort committee sacked Mbabazi François Xavier who was replaced by Habarurema Valens in May 2018 while the former mayor of Muhanga district Uwamariya Béatrice resigned and replaced by Kayitare Jacqueline in September 2019.

Kayitesi Alice who previously led Kamonyi district was in July 2020 appointed Governor of Southern Province.

In Northern Province, two of five mayors resigned. Musanze district was characterized by frequent reshuffles in the executive committee until Habyarimana Jean Damascène was forced to resign and replaced by Nuwumuremyi Jeannine in September 2019.

In Gicumbi district, Mudaheranwa Juvénal was in 2018 sent out by the advisory committee and temporarily replaced by Jean Claude Karangwa Sewase who also resigned until Ndayambaje Alexis was elected mayor in June 2018.

In Burera district, Uwanyirigira Marie Chantal was elected in December 2019 replacing Uwambajemariya Marie Florence who was at the time appointed Executive Secretary of Western Province.

As for Western Province, five out of seven mayors elected in 2016 resigned. They include Sinamenye Jeremie the former mayor of Rubavu district who resigned in 2017 replaced by Habyarimana Gilbert and Harerimana Frédéric of Rusizi district resigned in 2018 replaced by Kayumba Ephrem.

In Nyabihu district, Uwanzwenuwe Théoneste resigned and was replaced by Mukandayisenga Antoinette in 2019; Ndayisaba François former mayor of Karongi was replaced by Mukarutesi Vestine in 2019 while Kamali Aime Fabien of Nyamasheke resigned and replaced by Mukamasabo Appolonie in 2019.

In Eastern Province, only two out of seven mayors resigned. These are Nsanzumuhire Emmanuel of Bugesera who resigned citing personal reasons and replaced by Mutabazi Richard in July 2018 while Mupenzi George of Nyagatare also resigned citing personal reasons and replaced Mushabe David Claudien in July 2018.

Arrests

Some of mayors who resigned were held accountable for alleged faults and arrested but were not convicted.

Mugisha Philbert, the former mayor of Nyamagabe was arrested in November 2017 along with five officials from the same district on account of funds misallocation and illegal offering of public tenders. He was later tried and acquitted.

Others include Sinamenye Jérémie arrested in 2017 along with Dukundimana Espérance, the official in charge of administration and human capital in Rubavu district.

Sinamenye was arrested on account of disrupting Mpayimana Philippe who was campaigning for presidency. It is said he prohibited residents from participating in the latter’s electoral campaigns in Nyamyumba, Gisenyi and Kanama sectors. He was released without court charges.

Ndabereye Augustin, former vice mayor for economic affairs in Musanze district was arrested for beating and injuring his wife. Ndabereye was tried by Muhoza Primary Court which handed him five year and one month sentence.

New mayors

The upcoming elections will begin with the selection of districts’ advisory committees among whom the executive committee comprised of mayor, vice mayors for economic and social affairs will be elected.

The advisory committee is made of members selected at sector level, members from National Youth Council and the coordinator of National Women’s Council at district level.

Others include the coordinator of the National Council of Persons with Disabilities at district level and the President of Private Sector Federation in the district. Women representation in the district’s advisory committee is supposed to be 30%.

Deogratias Nzamwita is the mayor of Gakenke district since 2011.

François Habitegeko, the mayor of Nyaruguru district held office for two respective terms.

IGIHE

Nirere was recently appointed by the Cabinet Meeting of 11th November 2020 becoming the fourth ombudsman since the institution was created in 2003.

She recently completed her two four-year terms eight year term as the President of National Human Right Commission.

Speaking at the ceremony, Kagame thanked the new ombudsman 'who has agreed to lead, together with all Rwandans, the fight against corruption and injustice in our country’, wished her well in new responsibilities and highlighted areas of focus the new ombudsman needs to give special attention.

'We have to intensify our fight towards eradicating corruption and injustice once and for all. In particular, we want to put more efforts in educating Rwandans about their rights, help them understand the laws meant to protect them, and the institutions that they can run to,' he said.

Kagame said that Rwanda has a good performance towards fighting injustice and called on more efforts to consolidate gains.

'In comparison with other parts of the world, our performance is not bad. This should not make us complacent to think that everything is in order. We need to build on what we have achieved to prevent injustice from happening,' he emphasized.

After completing two four-year terms as the helm of the National Human Rights Commission, the cabinet meeting of 16th June 2020 appointed Marie Claire Mukasine to replace Madeleine Nirere.

Previous ombudsmen include Anastase Murekezi who held office between 2017 and 2020, Aloysie Cyanzayire (2014 — 2017) and Tito Rutaremara (2004 — 2012).

President Paul Kagame and the new ombudsman, Madeleine Nirere posing for a photo after the swearing-in ceremony.

President Paul Kagame and the newly sworn-in ombudsman in a group photo with other top officials.

IGIHE

Ubusanzwe igituntu ni indwara iterwa n’agakoko kitwa 'basille de Koch’, kikaba cyandurira mu mwuka ariko kigafata igice icyo ari cyo cyose cy’uburi n’uruhu rurimo nubwo bidakunze kubaho.

Igituntu cy’uruhu cyandurwa nk’uko icy’ibindi bice by’umubiri byandurwa, ariko kigera aho hose cyanduriwe mu mwuka nk’uko abahanga mu buvuzi bw’iyo ndwara babivuga.

Umukozi wa Minisiteri y’Ubuzima ushinzwe kwita no gukurikirana abarwayi b’igituntu mu gihugu, Dr Innocent Habiyambere, asobanura uko igituntu cy’uruhu cyandura ndetse n’uko kivurwa.

Agira ati 'Umuntu kugira ngo yandure igituntu cy’uruhu, ni uko aba yahumetse umwuka urimo za mikorobe za basille de Koch, akaba anafite ubudahangarwa buke bw’umubiri. Izo mikorobe zinyura mu miyoboro y’amaraso zerekeza mu bice bitandukanye by’umubiri'.

Ati 'Nubwo biba gake, hari mikorobe zishobora kwerekeza ku ruhu, icyo gihe aho zigeze hahita hacika igisebe ku ruhu inyuma. Icyo gisebe kwa muganga barakivura bakoresheje imiti isanzwe y’ibisebe ntigikire, nyuma bagakoresha 'antibiotiques’ na bwo bikanga ntigikire'.

Dr Habiyambere yongeraho ko icyo gihe umuganga atangira kugira amakenga kubera icyo gisebe kidakira akareba ikindi cyakorwa.

Ati 'Icyo gihe ikiba gisigaye ni ibizamini byimbitse, aho bafata akanyama gato ko kuri cya gisebe bakakajyana muri Laboratwari nkuru ry’igihugu bakagapima, hanyuma niba koko ari igituntu uwo muntu arwaye hagahita hagaragara udukoko tugitera.

Bahita bamushyira ku miti y’igituntu yo mu rwego rwa mbere, mu byumweru bibiri cya gisebe kiba gikize ariko uwo muntu akomeza gufata imiti mu gihe cy’amezi atandatu'.

Avuga kandi ko igituntu cy’uruhu kitagaragara cyane mu Rwanda kuko kuva mu 1990 kugeza uyu munsi cyagaragaye ku bantu batatu gusa, icyakora abaturage ngo ntibakwirara kuko icyo gituntu n’ubu gihari mu gihugu.

Udukoko dutera igituntu ngo tuba tugendagenda mu mwuka abantu bahumeka bitewe n’abasanzwe bakirwaye bakorora, bitsamura cyangwa baseka bityo utwo dukoko tugasohoka, uhumetse uwo mwuka rero arandura gusa ngo abantu bose ntibahita bandura nk’uko Dr Habiyambere abisobanura.

Ati 'Abafite ibyago byo guhita bandura igituntu iyo bahumetse uwo mwuka ni abafite ubudahangarwa bw’ububiri buri hasi nk’abafite virusi itera SIDA, abafite imirire mibi, abarwaye diyabete n’abandi. Umuntu ufite ubudahangarwa bukomeye bw’umubiri ahumeka twa dukoko akabana na two ariko ntagaragaze uburwayi'.

Arongera ati 'Hari ubushakashatsi bwakozwe kuri iyo ndwara, bwerekana ko mu bihugu byose byo munsi y’ubutayu bwa Sahara n’u Rwanda rurimo, abantu bose babana n’utwo dukoko dutera igituntu, ari yo mpamvu urukingo rwacyo ruhabwa umwana ukivuka.

Ibice by’umubiri igituntu gikunda kwibasira ni ibihaha ari ho gifata ku kigero cya 80%, hari igifata ubwonko, inturugunyu z’umubiri, umwijima, amara, umutima, amagufa, impyiko n’ibindi ariko aho hose ngo kihagera cyabanje mu bihaha.

Ibimeneyetso biranga igituntu ni inkorora igeze cyangwa irengeje ubyumweru bibiri, kugira umunaniro uhoraho, kugira umuriro, kubira ibyuya kenshi cyane cyane iyo umuntu aryamye ku buryo usanga amashuka yatose, kugira ikizibakanwa, gutakaza ibiro umuntu akananuka bikabije no kubabara mu gatuza kubera gukorora cyane.

Ibyo ni ibimenyetso bya rusange, ariko kuri buri gice cy’umubiri cyafashwe n’iyo ndwara hari ibindi bimenyetso bigaraga.

Dr Habiyambere ati 'Urugero nk’ufite igituntu cyibasiye ubwonko, aribwa umutwe, akagira umuriro mwinshi, akananirwa kuvuga, ntagire icyo abasha kumira, akagagara ibikanu, nko ku mwana muto igihorihori kikabyimba. No ku bindi bice haboneka ibimenyetso byihariye'.

Agakoko gatera igituntu kavumbuwe n’Umudage Dr Heinrich Hermann Robert Koch mu 1882, ari bwo hatangijwe uburyo bwo kugisuzuma, kukivura ndetse no kugikingira abantu.

source: kigalitoday.com

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Siporo yo Koga iri mu zasigaye ubwo Minisiteri ya Siporo yaherukaga gukomorera icyiciro kirimo imikino myinshi ku wa 28 Nzeri 2020.

Inama y’Abaminisitiri yateraniye muri Village Urugwiro iyobowe na Perezida Kagame ku wa 27 Ugushyingo 2020, yemeje ko 'imyitozo ngororamubiri ikorerwa mu nyubako z’imyidagaduro no kogera muri pisine bizasubukurwa hubahirizwa ingamba zo kwirinda Coronavirus.'

Mu mabwiriza agomba gukurikizwa yashyizwe hanze na Minisiteri ya Siporo ku wa 1 Ukuboza harimo areba ba nyiri za pisine basabwe 'kugaragaza umubare ntarengwa wabemerewe kogera muri pisine.'

Hari kandi kugaragaza uburyo pisine ikorerwa isuku hakoreshejwe imiti ya Chlorine na Bromine n’uburyo amazi ahindurwa, gupima amazi yayo mbere na nyuma y’uko ikoreshwa ndetse no guteganya ahakarabirwa mbere yo kwinjira muri pisine.

Umuntu ugaragaza ibimenyetso birimo umuriro, inkorora, umutwe n’ibicurane, ntiyemerewe kujya kuri pisine no kuyogeramo.

Minisiteri ya Siporo yibukije ko 'Koga mu byanya by’amazi bigari (ibiyaga, ibyuzi n’imiyaga) ntibyemewe keretse ku makipe yabigize umwuga mu gihe cyo gukora imyitozo yabanje kandi kubisabira uruhushya no kuruhabwa.'

Kimwe n’indi mikino yose, Siporo yo Koga yahagaritswe ku wa 15 Werurwe 2020, umunsi umwe nyuma y’uko Minisiteri y’Ubuzima itangaje ko mu Rwanda habonetse umurwayi wa mbere wa Coronavirus.