Kamanda re-elected as Rwanda rugby boss
Monday, November 27, 2023
Tharcisse Kamanda has been re-elected president of Rwanda's Rugby governing body. He will be in office for another four-year term-courtesy.

Tharcisse Kamanda was on Sunday, November 26, re-elected to another four-year term as Rwanda Rugby Federation (RRF) president.

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Kamanda garnered 10 votes out of 11, beating Donat Kanyamahanga from Lions de Fer to the top position.

"I am so excited that members of the federation showed me a vote of confidence to again lead them during the next four years. It is, however, a big responsibility because they highly expect us to successfully do what has not been achieved yet and to do more going forward,” Kamanda said after his re-election.

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Meanwhile, Remera Buffaloes’ Philipp Gakirage was unanimously re-elected as federation vice-president, collecting 11 votes out of a possible 11.

Yves Ishimwe took over from Delphine Ihirwe as treasurer while John Livingstone Muhire was elected as the new Secretary General with each winning the backing from all 11 members of the general assembly who were eligible to vote.

Livingston Muhire, Rwanda Rugby Federation's new Secretary General-Courtesy.
Yves Ishimwe, federation's treasures-courtesy
Yves Ishimwe took over from Delphine Ihirwe as treasurer