Reflections:Rusingizandekwe and Gakara of Canika
A conversation with a friend about the strictness of Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) over its taxes reminded me of Gakara in the 1950s. I’ve talked about Gakara before but so shadowy was he that, even in my memory, he represents a fleeting, hazy phantom. Gakara was an enigma to us all and only a harsh reality to smugglers. To a smuggler, he was the death sentence personified.