Former Botswana President Masisi Joins Kigali Residents for Umuganda
Former Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi joined Kigali residents for Rwanda's monthly Umuganda community service. The event focused on environmental conservation and sanitation efforts in the Kicukiro District.
Why it matters
The participation of a former head of state highlights the regional influence of Rwanda's unique community-led development model.
Former Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Saturday joined Kigali residents and senior Rwandan officials for the monthly Umuganda community service, taking part in environmental conservation activities in Kicukiro District.
Masisi participated alongside the Governor of the City of Kigali, the Minister of Local Government, the Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), the Inspector General of the Rwanda National Police and other government officials, working together with residents in Gahanga Sector.
The exercise focused on maintaining areas where trees had previously been planted, including clearing bushes and vegetation around the young trees to support their growth.
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