The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has released provisional results for the senatorial elections held on Monday, September 16, across Rwanda’s four provinces and the City of Kigali.
With a voter turnout of 97.02%, 12 senators were elected from a pool of 32 candidates, in line with national administrative entities and constitutional rules.
In the Northern Province, Laetitia Nyinawamwiza led with 73.00% of the votes, while in the Southern Province, Adrie Umuhire secured the most votes with 70.42%, followed by Pelagie Uwera and Sosthène Cyitatire, all of whom are familiar faces in the Senate.
Eastern Province’s John Bonds Bideri topped his region with 80.46% of the vote. In the Western Province, Marie Rose Mureshyankwano emerged as the top candidate, receiving 74.67%.
Esperance Nyirasafari was re-elected to represent the City of Kigali, securing 55.26% of the vote.
NEC also announced that elections for representatives of institutions of higher learning will take place on Tuesday, September 17, with final results expected after further verification.