National
May set as deadline to eliminate Nyakatsi
KIGALI - The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local government, Eugene Balikana, has announced that the government has set May as the final deadline for completely phasing out thatched houses in the country. He made the remarks while briefing the press after a meeting that brought together several ministers, top army and police officers, governors and other government officials to strategize on how to eliminate thatched houses.
Ministers James Musoni (L) and Fazil Harerimana withthe Governor of the Eastern Province, Ephraim Kabayija (R), after the meeting yesterday (Photo T Kisambira)