National Electoral Commission has announced provisional results for senatorial elections
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- 18 Sep 2024
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The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has announced the provisional results for the senatorial elections held on Monday, September 16, across Rwanda’s four provinces and the City of Kigali. With a voter turnout of 97.02%, the elections were conducted to select 12 senators from a pool of 32 candidates, as per constitutional guidelines.
Key Results
Northern Province
Laetitia Nyinawamwiza led with 246 votes (73.00%), followed by Laetitia Rugira with 211 votes (62.61%).
Southern Province
Adrie Umuhire secured 300 votes (70.42%), Pelagie Uwera garnered 268 votes (62.91%), and Sosthène Cyitatire received 263 votes (61.74%). All three have previously served in the Senate.
Eastern Province
John Bonds Bideri led with 317 votes (80.46%), followed by Alvera Mukabaramba with 301 votes (76.40%) and Fulgence Nsengiyumva with 270 votes (68.53%).
Western Province
Marie Rose Mureshyankwano took the lead with 286 votes (74.67%), followed by Emmanuel Havugimana with 266 votes (69.45%) and Cyprien Niyomugabo with 260 votes (67.88%).
City of Kigali
Esperance Nyirasafari, a former senate vice president, was re-elected with 55.26% of the votes in a race of four candidates.
All successful candidates, including Nyirasafari, will be returning to the Senate for another term.
