Rwanda’s governing party elects woman to deputise Kagame
Observers say promoting her is the party's way of giving more power to women and keeping the ethnicity quota balanced in its top leadership
Rwanda’s governing party, the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF-Inkotanyi), on Sunday elected its first woman vice-chairperson as President Paul Kagame retained the chairmanship position.
Consolee Uwimana was elected by 1,945 votes – about 93% of the votes cast.
Observers say promoting her is the party’s way of giving more power to women and keeping the ethnicity quota balanced in its top leadership.
Ms Uwimana is a veteran banker and businesswoman who served as a senator until 2019.
Rwanda’s next general elections is scheduled for 2024.
President Kagame has been president of the East African nation since 2000. A controversial referendum in 2015 removed a two-term constitutional limit for presidents.
On Sunday, Kagame got 99.8% of the total votes to retain leadership of the ruling party.
Rwanda has one of the world’s highest proportions of women in parliament and government.
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