Rwandan President Paul Kagame has been re-elected for a fourth term in a decisive victory, extending his 24-year rule by another five years.
With most of the votes from Monday’s election counted, Kagame has secured 99.15% of the vote, according to partial results announced by the electoral commission, with approximately 79% of ballots tallied.
Kagame, 66, expressed gratitude to the Rwandan people for their trust during an address at his Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) party headquarters. “These are not just figures; even if it was 100%, these are not just numbers. They reflect trust, and that is what is most important,” he said.
His opponents, environmentalist Frank Habineza and former journalist and government adviser Philippe Mpayimana, garnered 0.53% and 0.32% of the vote, respectively.
The full provisional results are expected by July 20, with final results due by July 27. The electoral commission reported a 98% voter turnout among the more than 9.5 million eligible voters. In addition to choosing a president, voters also elected 53 legislators. Elections for 27 special seats reserved for women, youth, and people with disabilities are scheduled for Tuesday.
Kagame has been Rwanda’s de-facto leader since the end of the 1994 genocide and has served as president since 2000.
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