Senatorial Elections Were Free and Fair–Karangwa

The National Electoral Commission Chairman, Prof. Karangwa Chrysologue
Has released provisional senatorial results for all candidates who were contesting from Kigali City Council, higher institutions of learning and 4 provinces.

Prof. Karangwa says ¾ of the Electoral College for varsities and 2/3 of Kigali and Provincial candidates were the major criteria to open doors for the voting college and this gave access to voting lecturers from all universities compared to 2003

Prof. Laurent Nkusi the Vice Rector in charge of Academic Affairs at the Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Education of Kibungo (INATEK) won with 335 votes equivalent to 98.53% and the people that voted were 362 standing for private universities., while 923/1138 voted for Public universities.

Prof. Emmanuel Bajyana emerged the winner of the senatorial seat reserved for public institutions of higher learning. He teaches Bio-Technology and Genetic engineering at the National University of Rwanda

Northern Province three winners are Mr. Bizimana Evariste who won with 396 votes equivalent to 92.30% while Mr. Musabyeyezu Narcisse won with 390 meaning 90.90%.

In western province, three candidates with victory are Bishagara Kagoyire Thérèse who won with 412 votes equivalent to 89.95%, Mr. Mushinzimana Appolinaire got 396 equivalent 86.46% and Mr. Sindikubwabo Jean Népomuscene got 373 81.44%

In southern province, Mukasine Marie Claire got 416 which is 84.21%, Bizimana Jean Damascéne won with 411 that’s 83.19% and Niyongana Gallican won with 345 votes that’s 69.83%.

The Eastern province out of 12 candidates, Mukabalisa Donatille, Rugema Micheal and Sebuhoro Célèstin won the elections.

In Kigali city only one candidate who was elected is the Ex-city mayor Gakuba Jeanne

The general elections of senators started on Monday for candidates to represent Kigali city and four provinces while on Tuesday they elected University representatives.

Prof. Karangwa said, as the law states, the provisional results of the candidates comes after the general elections but if there’s any objection of any candidate, this should be carried out within 48 hours.

He further said, this year’s elections had 292 observers while in 2003 they were many due to lack of trust and bad image the general world had to Rwanda.