President Kagame casts his vote in the presidential and parliamentary elections at SOS Kagugu polling station in Kinyinya, Gasabo District on Monday, July 15. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwandans in the country on Monday, July 15, started voting in the presidential and parliamentary elections.
Countrywide, thousands of first-time voters are exercising their constitutional right of voting for the President and Parliamentarians of their choice.
Among others, patients, staff, and caregivers, at University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK) and in different other hospitals countrywide were facilitated to cast their vote at polling sites established new hospitals.
The National Electoral Commission chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa addresses journalists while announcing partial results on Monday on July 15. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
According to partial results announced by the National Electoral Commission Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa, the RPF-Inkotanyi flag bearer Paul Kagame garnered more than 99 per cent of the votes. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
An election volunteer on duty during vote counting at Remera Catholique polling station in Gasabo on July 15. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame cast their ballots in the presidential and parliamentary elections at SOS Kagugu polling station in Kinyinya, Gasabo on Monday, July 15. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
First Lady Jeannette Kagame casts her vote during the presidential and parliamentary elections at SOS Kagugu polling station in Kinyinya, Gasabo. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
A voter walks with his crutches on his way to the polling site to cast his vote in Kimihurura, Gasabo District on Monday, July 15. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Some long queues of voters waiting for casting their votes at College George Fox de Kagarama polling site at 1:30 pm. Photo by Julius Bizimungu
Voters on queues at Camp Kanombe Primary School in Nyarugunga Sector, Kicukiro in City of Kigali just after 12:30p.m, on July 15. Photo by James Munyaneza
Josephine Mukarugwiro, 76, a resident of Bumbogo Sector in Gasabo, says she is proud of having exercised her civic right to vote for a person she wants to lead the country with a focus on ensuring inclusive development, sustainable security and well-being for all people. She voted from Saint Rita poling station in Bumbogo Sector, on July 15.
The only independent parliamentary candidate, Janvier Nsengiyumva, 35, casts his vote at Gatsinsino Polling center, Nyanza Cell, Nyanza district on Monday, July 15. Courtesy
Inside one of the polling rooms at Groupe Scolaire Sainte Famille polling station in Muhima Sector, Nyarugenge. Photo by Frank Ntarindwa
Democratic Green Party of Rwanda flag bearer, Frank Habineza arrives at GS Kimironko II polling site to cast his vote
National Electoral Commission volunteer welcomes Green party's flag bearer and Presidential candidate Frank Habineza
Presidential candidate of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, Frank Habineza casts his vote at GS Kimironko II polling station on Monday, July 15. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
A Braille ballot paper designed for visually impaired individuals. Photo by Shallon Mwiza
Betty Nyirahabinshuti, a visually impaired voter, receives assistance to press her ballot paper into the ballot box at the APAPEC Gakiriro polling station in the Gisozi sector. Photo by Shallon Mwiza
As Rwandans elect the President and Members of Parliament on July 15, patients, staff and caregivers at University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK) are being facilitated to cast their vote at a polling site established opposite to the hospital. Photo by Michel Nkurunziza
A voter who is currently admitted to CHUK hospital arrives at the polling site. Patients, staff and caregivers at University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK) are being facilitated to cast their vote at a polling site established opposite to the hospital. Photo by Michel Nkurunziza
Patients, staff and caregivers at University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK) are being facilitated to cast their vote at a polling site established opposite to the hospital. Photo by Michel Nkurunziza
Independent presidential candidate Philippe Mpayimana at Camp Kigali polling site. Photo by Alice Umutesi
Independent presidential candidate Philippe Mpayimana casts his vote at Camp Kigali polling site on Monday, July 15 . Photo by Alice Umutesi
Independent presidential candidate Philippe Mpayimana casts his vote at Camp Kigali polling site . Photo by Alice Umutesi
Rwandans at GS Kimironko II polling site in Kimironko, Bibare Cell, Kimironko Sector. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Electoral observers from COMESA are following the proceedings of the elections at GS Kimironko II polling site
Many voters at Groupe Scolaire Sainte Famille polling station in Muhima Sector, Nyarugenge. Photo by Frank Ntarindwa
A voter with disability is assisted to reach at the polling site at GS Kimironko II. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
First time voter Keza Orline expresses her excitement after casting her vote at Kacyiru polling site in Kigali. Photo by Agasaro Jessica
Electoral observers from COMESA are following the proceedings of the elections at GS Kimironko II polling site
National Electoral Commission volunteer helps a voter as she comes to cast her vote at GS Kimironko II
Rwandans at GS Kimironko II polling site in Kimironko, Bibare Cell, Kimironko Sector. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Eastern Province governor Pudence Rubingisa casts his vote at Lycee Islamique Rwamagana for presidential and parliamentary candidates. Photo by Emmanuel Nkangura
A polling station during the presidential and parliamentary elections on July 15. Photo by Frank Ntarindwa
Voters turn up for the presidential and parliamentary elections at G.S APOCOPE polling station in Muhima Sector, Nyarugenge, Kigali on Monday, July 15. Photo by Frank Ntarindwa
Rwandans at GS Kimironko II polling site in Kimironko, Bibare Cell, Kimironko Sector. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Inside a voting room of Muhozi village, Kinyaga Cell in Bumbogo Sector in Gasabo District ahead of the presidential and parliamentary elections
Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Voters turn up for the presidential and parliamentary elections at G.S APOCOPE polling station in Muhima Sector, Nyarugenge, Kigali on Monday, July 15. Photo by Frank Ntarindwa
National Electoral Commission volunteer helps a voter as she comes to cast her vote at GS Kimironko II
Voters pose for a photo after casting their votes at SOS Kagugu polling station.
Some voters look excited after casting their votes
Shallon Bwimba, from Gasabo District, shares her excitement as a first-time voter at St Rita school polling station in Bumbogo Sector