Kagame concludes upcountry campaign tour in style #rwanda #RwOT

Hundreds of thousands of supporters gathered with great morale and joy praising him for social development activities put in place by his government.

One speaker after another poured out heartfelt gratitude for developmental programs such as the school feeding program, gender inclusion, reliable health services and other infrastructure facilities that have collectively brought sustainable development to the area.

One Mukamerika Marie Rose, who was the first to speak, praised Kagame's leadership for giving a platform that allowed her family to end poverty and enable her four children to access quality education.

'You did not only introduce the school feeding program which allowed children to have a meal from school but also thought about teachers and increased their salaries,' she said in reference to a recent salary increment for teachers of up to 80 per cent.

A teacher herself, Mukamerika's testimony went as far as highlighting the contribution of Kagame and RPF leadership in gender which enabled women to have greater ambitions.

In his brief address, Kagame implored the residents not to be held in bondage by the country's bad past history but rather learn lessons on how to further develop their country.

'The bond we have together is unbreakable. You have overtime attained more knowledge and skills. This should be a reason for you to excel in developing your area even further,' he said amid encouraging chants of appraisal.

'Even though you have achieved a lot of success and development as you have described, better things are yet to come because as leaders, we are also committed to giving it our best shot,' he added

He thanked them for demonstrating courage and resilience by stepping out of the ruins of bad leadership to becoming exemplary people striving for personal and national progress.

Kagame, who was in the company of Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente who also hails from Gakenke District, praised the residents for upholding their unity even in diversity.

'Those roads, electricity, hospitals, schools and other infrastructural developments should act as an inspiration to achieve even more,' he said.

He said that despite differences in beliefs, practices, and ways of life, people can live together in harmony and work towards common goals.

He emphasized the idea that diversity enriches collective experiences and perspectives thereby building stronger and more resilient communities.

In many countries and regions, "unity in diversity" is celebrated as a fundamental value that promotes peace, stability, and progress.

It encourages dialogue, cooperation, and collaboration across different groups, fostering a sense of belonging and shared identity while respecting individual uniqueness.

Overall, "unity in diversity" encapsulates the belief that despite varied backgrounds and identities, people can come together as one community to create a better world for everyone.

As the presidential campaigns draw closer to the end, Kagame is scheduled to meet residents in Bumbogo (Gasabo District) on Friday, July 12, and conclude with Gahanga in Kicukiro District on Saturday, July 13, 2024.

Hundreds of thousands of supporters gathered with great morale and joy praising President Kagame for social development activities put in place by his government.