Rwanda · Government
Government and administration in Rwanda
How the executive, legislature and administrative state are organised, and which body is responsible for what.
The three branches
- Executive — President and Prime Minister
- Five-year term under the 2015 revision, with transitional arrangements.
- Legislative — Chamber of Deputies and Senate
- 80 deputies with a 30% minimum for women; 26 senators.
- Judicial — Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, High Court
- Superior Council of the Judiciary governs the career.
- Local — Districts and sectors
- Performance contracts (imihigo) drive local administration.
How legislation is made
Bills are examined in committee and plenary in both chambers, with organic laws requiring three-fifths majorities. The President promulgates and may request a second reading; the Supreme Court may review constitutionality.
Enforcement institutions
- Rwanda National Police
- National policing under the Ministry of Justice framework.
- National Public Prosecution Authority
- Directs criminal prosecutions.
- Office of the Ombudsman
- Anti-corruption and maladministration jurisdiction, including asset declarations.
Government bodies and regulators
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