RPF Approves 70 candidates for Parliamentary Seats

The Rwandan Patriotic Front, the ruling political party in Rwanda has announced 70 candidates who will represent the Party in the upcoming Parliamentary Elections scheduled to take place in September 2018.

The Party’s Secretary General Francois Ngarambe announced the names of selected candidates on this Sunday, 8^th July 2018 in a Bureau Politique Meeting led by President Paul Kagame who is also the RPF Chairman.

Addressing Over 2000 members of the Party, specifically to parliamentary candidates, Kagame warned them that “It should not be ‘business as usual’.”

He further added that “That is not how RPF operates. You must represent the people in the true sense of it.”

“Our Parliament plays an oversight role of government activities. Effort therefore, must be put in ensuring these obligations do not just remain on paper. We need to see things moving so that we get where we want to be “Kagame told 70 Parliamentary candidates.

The following list shows their names also including 10 candidates from political parties decided to join hands with RPF during September elections.  Those parties are PDI, PSR, PPC, UDPR and PSP.

1. Izabiriza Marie Mediatrice
2. Bitunguramye Diogène
3. Murumunawabo Cecile
4. Rukumbura John
5. Mukabagwiza Edda
6. Niyitegeka Winifride
7. Mpembyemungu Winifride
8. Ndahiro Logan
9. Mbakeshimana Chantal
10. Mutesi Anita
11. Rwaka Claver
12. Habiyambere Jean Pierre Celestin
13. Nyabyenda Damien
14. Mukandera Iphigénie
15. Kanyamashuri Janvier
16. Uwimanimpaye Jeanne d’Arc
17. Uwiringiyimana Philbert
18. Rwigamba Fidèle
19. Mukobwa Justine
20. Uwamariya Rutijanwa Pelagie
21. Nyirabega Euthalie
22. Uwanyirigira Marie Florence
23. Uwamama Marie Claire
24. Kabasinga Chantal
25. Barikana Eugène
26. Karemera Francis
27. Muhongayire Christine
28. Uwamariya Odette
29. Yankurije Françoise
30. Uwezeyimana Dina
31. Bugingo Emmanuel
32. Tengera Francisca
33. Murebwayire Christine
34. Manirarora Annonce
35. Akimpaye Christine
36. Senani Benoît
37. Safari Bigumisa Theoneste
38. Mukandekezi Petronille
39. Karinijabo Barthélémy
40. Mukandamage Thacienne
41. Murara Jean Damascène
42. Ruhakana Albert
43. Murekatete Triphonie
44. Karenzi Theoneste
45. Munyaneza Omar
46. Ndoriyobijya Emmanuel
47. Karemera Emmanuel
48. Uwimpaye Celestine
49. Mukamwiza Elvanie
50. Gafaranga Egide
51. Nzeyimana Vedaste
52. Bitega Épaphrodite
53. Icyimanizanye Marie Chantal
54. Murekatete Alphonsine
55. Mujawayezu Leonie
56. Uwimana Innocent
57. Niyigaba Salvator

58. Uwimana Innocent
59. Mukasarasi Godelive
60. Karerangabo Joseph
61. Nyabyenda Emmanuel
62. Mbarushimana Hamimu
63. Mbanirema Jérôme
64. Ndagijimana Célestin
65. Mungakuzwe Yves
66. Mutamba Jeanne
67. Mukambanda Epiphanie
68. Twiringiyimana Emmanuel
69. Sebarinda Anastase
70. Mukeshimana Gloriose