On Wednesday, 14 August, President Paul Kagame officiated at the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Dr Edouard Ngirente, following his reappointment for a second term in office and the 80 new Members of Parliament (MPs) elected to the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of Rwanda. The new MPs also voted for a new Speaker of Parliament and two Deputy Speakers, forming a new Bureau of the Chamber of Deputies. Gertrude Kazarwa, 60, from the PL Party, was elected as the new Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies in Rwanda. Kazarwa received 78 out of 80 votes from the Members of the Chamber of De
On Wednesday, 14 August, President Paul Kagame officiated at the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Dr Edouard Ngirente, following his reappointment for a second term in office and the 80 new Members of Parliament (MPs) elected to the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of Rwanda.
The new MPs also voted for a new Speaker of Parliament and two Deputy Speakers, forming a new Bureau of the Chamber of Deputies.
Gertrude Kazarwa, 60, from the PL Party, was elected as the new Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies in Rwanda.
Kazarwa received 78 out of 80 votes from the Members of the Chamber of Deputies, while Pie Nizeyimana (UDPR) garnered two votes.
Kazarwa is the third woman to be the Speaker of the Rwandan Parliament, following her predecessor Donatille Mukabalisa (2013-2024), who also came from the PL Party, and Rose Mukantabana (2008-2013).
Sheikh Musa Fazil Harerimana and Beline Uwineza were elected as Vice Speakers in charge of Finance and Administration, and Legal Affairs and Government Oversight, respectively.
Rwanda will continue to make history as the first country with a female majority in parliament, with 63.75% of the seats in the Chamber of Deputies held by women.
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente takes oath of Office.
Gertrude Kazarwa, the newly elected Speaker of Parliament.
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