President Paul Kagame, the Chairman and flagbearer of the ruling RPF-Inkotanyi, kicked off his campaign for re-election on Saturday, June 22, in Busogo, Musanze district.
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He was received by a mamoth crowd of RPF supporters donning blue, black and red RPF-branded t-shirts, baseball caps with some waving flags.
Kagame is expected to be at 19 campaign venues across the country.
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Rwanda will hold joint presidential and parliamentary elections for first time in July, 2024.
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