Management and staff of Kinazi Cassava Plant Ltd commemorate victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi #rwanda #RwOT

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The commemoration event took place on May 27, 2025, beginning with a remembrance walk from the company headquarters to the Rutabo mass grave, where more than 60,000 Tutsi victims were tragically dumped.

The walk continued to the Ruhango District Memorial located in Kinazi Sector, at the site of the former Ntongwe Commune offices.

Célestin Nzigiyimana, President of Ibuka in Kinazi Sector, shared with the staff and management the harrowing history of the Tutsi in the area known as Amayaga, spanning Ntongwe and Kinazi Sectors during the genocide.

He explained that the Rutabo mass grave was first excavated in 1992 by Jacques Nsabimana, who was the headmaster of Rutabo Primary School and President of the CDR in Ntongwe Commune.

He added that Nsabimana later ordered many Tutsi to be thrown into the pit he had dug, with the support of the then Mayor of Ntongwe, Kagabo Charles, as well as Burundian refugees residing in the Nyagahama camp.

Placide Twagirumukiza, Social Welfare Officer of Kinazi Sector, emphasized that the genocide devastated Rwanda and must be remembered annually. He praised Kinazi Cassava Plant's management for observing this solemn moment each year.

He stated, 'We have suffered great tragedies! Imagine, while the residents of Kinazi Sector number fewer than 50,000 today, more than 63,000 people are buried in this memorial site; this is beyond belief. This history must be remembered by all of us, especially the youth, so they take responsibility to prevent such horrors from happening again.'

Alex Van De Langenberg, CEO of Kinazi Cassava Plant Ltd, said the company feels a deep responsibility to remember, as preserving the history of the genocide is essential to preventing it from being forgotten.

He further reminded his team of their duty to safeguard this history, contribute to remembrance efforts, and cooperate with the government in supporting survivors on their path to rebuilding â€" the very path Rwanda continues to pursue.

Langenberg also commended the government's commitment to educating Rwandans, particularly the youth, about the genocide's history, urging them to condemn and reject such acts to ensure they never recur.

Ann Christin Ishimwe, Head of Sales and Marketing at Kinazi Cassava Plant Ltd, told IGIHE that the commemoration strengthens their resolve to rebuild in all aspects of their work.

Staff and management of Kinazi Cassava Plant Ltd made a "remembrance walk" to the Ruhango Genocide Memorial in Kinazi, where they paid tribute to the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi.
The members of Kinazi staff took part in a walk to the Ruhango District Memorial located in Kinazi.
The employees approach Rutabo mass grave, where bodies of nearly 60,000 Tutsi were dumped.
A moment of silence was also observed in honour of the victims killed at the Rutabo mass grave.
At the Rutabo mass grave, they paid their respects to the victims and laid flowers in their honour.
Kinazi Cassava Plant CEO, Alex Van De Langenberg, stated that Kinazi Cassava Plant will never hesitate to support the positive initiatives the Unity Government plans for Rwandans in their development.
The entire Kinazi Cassava Plant Ltd team laid flowers on the grave as a symbol of remembrance.
The CEO of Kinazi Cassava Plant, Alex Van De Langenberg in the company of Nzigiyimana Céléstin, the head of Ibuka in Kinazi.
The Kinazi Sector social welfare officer, Twagirumukiza Placide, commended the factory management for taking the time to participate in the remembrance.
The employees of Kinazi Cassava Plant Ltd also took time to move around the memorial site where they learned about the atrocities of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Kinazi.
Twagirumukiza Placide, the Kinazi Sector social welfare officer, received a bouquet of flowers to lay on the memorial site.
The management of Kinazi Cassava Plant also handed over a contribution to the sector leaders to support the ongoing preservation of the Ruhango Memorial.

IGIHE



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