One of thousands of residents during the launch of the RPF Inkotanyi's presidential campaign in Busogo, Musanze District, on Saturday, June 22. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Presidential candidates and political parties on Saturday, June 22 started a three-week long campaign trail as Rwandans gear up for presidential and parliamentary elections next month.
The campaigns began on June 22 and will run until July 13 – just one day before Rwandans in the diaspora vote for president and 53 Members of Parliament through universal suffrage.
Rwandans in the country will vote on July 15.
For presidential candidates, on Saturday, June 22, President Kagame, the RPF Inkotanyi flag bearer launched his presidential bid in Musanze District, Habineza in Gasabo district, while Mpayimana launched his rally in Kirehe district. And for the parliamentary campaigns, PSD launched their campaigns in Bugesera district; DGPR-Green Party, in Gasabo District; and PS Imberakuri, in Kirehe District.
RPF Inkotanyi flag-bearer, President Paul Kagame greets thousands of residents during the launch of the presidential campaign in Busogo, Musanze District, on Saturday, June 22.
Thousands of residents of Northern Province during the launch of the presidential campaign at Busogo on Saturday, June 22. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
RPF Inkotanyi's campaign on Saturday, attracted many thousands of residents from Northern Province .Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
RPF Inkotanyi members during the campaign in Musanze. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
One of thousands of residents during the launch of the RPF Inkotanyi's presidential campaign in Busogo, Musanze District, on Saturday, June 22. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Members of the ruling party enjoying morale during the campaign at Busogo. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Thousands of residents during the launch of RPF Inkotanyi's presidential campaign in Musanze
Democratic Green Party of Rwanda campaign at Jabana in Gasabo District
Frank Habineza, the chairperson of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda launched his presidential electoral campaign in Jabana Sector, Gasabo District , on Saturday, June 22. Photos by Aurore Teta
Frank Habineza, the chairperson of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda launched his presidential electoral campaign in Jabana Sector, Gasabo District , on Saturday, June 22. Photos by Aurore Teta
Democratic Green Party's campaign at Jabana in Gasabo
Frank Habineza, the chairperson of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda on his way to Jabana for the launch of the campaign
Democratic Green Party's campaign at Jabana in Gasabo
The Social Democratic Party (PSD)
Members of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) during the launch of the electoral campaign in Nyamata Sector, Bugesera District on Saturday, June 22. Courtesy
Hundreds of members of PSD during the parliamentary campaign in Nyamata Sector Bugesera District on Saturday, June 22.
Hundreds of members of PSD during the parliamentary campaign in Bugesera District
Senator Juvenal Nkusi, one of the founding members of PSD speaks during the campaign
PS IMBERAKURI in Kayonza District
Chairperson Christine Mukabunani and members of PS Imberakuri during the launch of their parliamentary campaign in Kirehe
Members of PS Imberakuri in a morale boosting session during the launch of their parliamentary campaign in Kirehe District.
Members of PS Imberakuri in a morale boosting session during the launch of their parliamentary campaign at Murindi wa Nasho in Kirehe on Saturday, June 22.
Independent Presidential Candidate Philippe Mpayimana in Kirehe
Independent presidential candidate Philippe Mpayimana, presenting his campaign manifesto to residents of Kirehe and Ngoma districts, on Saturday, June 22.
Independent presidential candidate Philippe Mpayimana during the launch of hei presidential campaign in Kirehe on Saturday, June 22. Courtesy
Mpayimana speaking to media after his presidential campaign in Ngoma District
Independent parliamentary candidate, Janvier Nsengiyumva.
The only independent parliamentary candidate, Janvier Nsengiyumva, kicked off his parliamentary campaign in Muhanga district, on June 22.