2017 in Rwanda explained

The following lists events that happened during 2017 in Rwanda.

Incumbents

• President

Paul Kagame

• Prime Minister

Anastase Murekezi (until August 30), Édouard Ngirente (starting August 30)

Events

August

• 4 August - Voters go to the polls to vote for President in the election. Paul Kagame wins with 98.66% of the vote despite challenges from the opposition.^[1]

Predicted and scheduled events

Date unknown

• 100% of the population will have access to clean water.^[2]
• 70% of the population will have access to electricity.^[3]

Notes and References

1. News: Rwanda election: President Paul Kagame wins by landslide. BBC News . 4 August 2017 .
2. News: Umutesi . Doreen . 18 March 2015 . Rwandans urged to embrace rain water harvesting . The New Times . Kigali . 10 October 2015 .
3. Web site: Scaling Up Access to Electricity: The Case of Rwanda. World Bank Group. Paul. Baringanire. Kabir. Malik. Sudeshna Ghosh. Banerjee. 2014. 10 October 2015. 1.