The decision was announced in Prime Minister's Order No. 008/03, issued on February 27, 2025, and published in the Official Gazette on March 3, 2025.
According to the order, Mulindahabi's dismissal followed a proposal by the Minister of Public Service and Labour, which was reviewed and approved by the Cabinet during its session on March 30, 2023.
The Prime Minister's directive also states that the Minister of Education, the Minister of Public Service and Labour, and the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning are entrusted with the implementation of this order.
In 2022, Mulindahabi and 19 others were investigated over allegations of theft and embezzlement of public funds at IPRC-Kigali.
As the institution's head, he was accused of misappropriating public resources, including a water pump found at his residence and another machine used for water treatment.
On November 22, 2022, the Kicukiro Primary Court ordered the provisional release of Mulindahabi and 11 co-defendants in a case involving theft, forgery, and embezzlement of public property, while five others remained in custody.
At the time, the Prosecution was dissatisfied with the court's ruling and appealed for Mulindahabi's continued detention, though he insisted on release on bail.
The Prosecution highlighted the theft of various materials, including paint buckets, metallic doors and windows, cabinets manufactured at IPRC, machines, and other equipment.
The five individuals who were ordered to remain in custody, including casual laborers, admitted in court that they transported materials from IPRC Kigali for construction purposes on behalf of some of the accused officials.
Among the reportedly stolen items were tiles, cement, doors, construction metals, and other materials.
During his trial, Mulindahabi denied all charges, arguing that the Prosecution's evidence was unreliable and inconsistent.
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