Rwanda will go to the polls in July 2024 for its presidential and parliamentary elections. Incumbent President Paul Kagame aims to extend his nearly three-decade grip on power.
The Presidential Order relating to elections of the President of the Republic and Deputies has been published in the Official Gazette. Find it here:https://t.co/6Bocfb7v3p
— National Electoral Commission | Rwanda (@RwandaElections) December 12, 2023
Key Dates and Details:
- Voting Day: July 15, 2024 (President & 53 lower house deputies)
- Remaining Deputies: July 16, 2024 (27 seats)
- Kagame’s Bid: Seeking re-election for another five-year term
- Eligibility: The 2015 constitutional amendment allows Kagame to remain in office until 2034
Kagame’s Dominance:
- President since 2000, effectively in control since 1994
- Ended the Rwandan genocide with his rebel force
- Publicly announced re-election bid in September 2023.
Combined Elections:
- The Cabinet approved Kagame’s proposal to hold presidential and parliamentary elections simultaneously in March 2023.
