Nyirahonora elected Nyarugenge Mayor

NYARUGENGE - Theophila Nyirahonora, 43, was yesterday elected as the new Mayor of Nyarugenge District replacing Origene Rutayisire who resigned in October last year citing personal reasons. Of the total votes cast, the former women councillor for Nyakabanda sector pooled 156 votes against 17 in favour of her closet rival, Valence Ntukanyagwe. A mother of three, Nyirahonora holds a Master’s degree in project development. She worked with the National Women Commission (CNF) as an official in charge of good governance before she moved to Intra-health Twubakane, a decentralization and health program that supports the government in addressing health care needs. Nyirahonora who is set to be sworn-in on Friday, takes office only a year before her term expires. She comes at a time when residents of Nyarugenge have long been complaining of poor services at the district level.