The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has released the provisional results of the senatorial elections held across all of Rwanda’s provinces and the City of Kigali on Monday, September 16.
The elections, held with an attendance rate of 97.02%, were conducted for 12 senators who were elected from a total of 32 candidates.
These candidates were elected by the national administrative entities, following constitutional guidelines.
In the City of Kigali, four candidates vied for a single seat. Esperance Nyirasafari, who had previously served as a senate vice president, was re-elected with 55.26% of the votes.
In the Northern Province, three candidates ran for the position. Laetitia Nyinawamwiza led the voting with 246 votes (73.00%), followed by Laetitia Rugira with 211 votes (62.61%).
In the Southern Province, seven candidates were in the running. Adrie Umuhire secured the most votes with 300 votes (70.42%), followed by Pelagie Uwera with 268 votes (62.91%), and Sosthène Cyitatire with 263 votes (61.74%).
Umuhire and Uwera are both returning to the Upper House for a second term. Cyitatire is also not new to the house, as he had previously served as its clerk.
The Eastern Province had five candidates. John Bonds Bideri received the most votes with 317 (80.46%), followed by Alvera Mukabaramba with 301 votes (76.40%), and Fulgence Nsengiyumva with 270 votes (68.53%).
In the Western Province, nine candidates competed for Senate seats. Marie Rose Mureshyankwano led with 286 votes (74.67%), followed by Emmanuel Havugimana with 266 votes (69.45%), and Cyprien Niyomugabo with 260 votes (67.88%).
NEC also announced that elections for the two representatives of institutions of higher learning will take place this Tuesday.
NEC Releases Provisional Results for Senatorial Elections
