HakiPensheni: Rwanda PHOTOS: Day 3 of the 15th annual Umwiherero in pictures

By: Times reporter

Some of the officials at the ongoing 15th National Leadership Retreat in a group discussion on Tuesday.

Yesterday was day 3 of Umwiherero. The four-day meeting, underway at the Rwanda Defence Force Combat Training Centre in Gabiro, Gatsibo District in Eastern Province, is set to close today. Some 300 officials from central and local governments, private sector and civil society are attending the annual event which focuses on the country’s development blueprint.

President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame, along with other officials, at the 15^th annual National Leadership Retreat at the Rwanda Defence Force Combat Training Centre in Gabiro, Gatsibo District yesterday. Village Urugwiro.

President Kagame speaks to Prime Minister Odouard Ngirente at the annual National Leadership Retreat in Gabiro yesterday. Village Urugwiro.

President Kagame interacts with Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente and Faith Keza, the Chief Technology Officer, Rwanda Online, at the retreat yesterday. Village Urugwiro.

Dr Dominique Savio Mugenzi, from Rwanda Private Medical Facilities Association, speaks at the annual event in Gabiro yesterday. Village Urugwiro.

Gisele Umuhumuza, deputy director-general of Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) speaks on a panel as Didier Nkurikiyimfura, Head of Technology and Innovation at Smart Africa Secretariat, looks on at the annual leadership retreat in Gabiro yesterday. Village Urugwiro.

Dr Anita Asiimwe, the National Coordinator for National Early Childhood Development Program, speaks at the retreat in Gabiro yesterday. Village Urugwiro.

Eng. Colletta Ruhamya, the Director-General of Rwanda Environment Management Authority, speaks at the annual gathering in Gabiro, Eastern Province yesterday.Village Urugwiro.

Dr Diane Gashumba, the Minister for Health, was one of the panelists on Day III of the annual retreat at Gabiro yesterday. Village Urugwiro.

Amb. Jean Baptiste Habyarimana, the Rwandan envoy to Congo-Brazzaville, makes a contribution during the meeting yesterday. Village Urugwiro.

Eugene Mutimura, the Minister for Education, during a panel discussion at the retreat yesterday. Village Urugwiro.

A panel during deliberations on the third day of the annual leadership retreat at Gabiro yesterday. Village Urugwiro.

Faith Keza, the Chief Technology Officer, Rwanda Online, speaks on a panel at the retreat yesterday. Village Urugwiro.

Defence minister James Kabarebe (centre, in glasses) and his counterparts Julienne Uwacu (Sports and Culture), Judith Uwizeye (Presidency) and Germaine Kamayirese, the State Minister for Energy and Water (right) at the annual retreat in Gabiro yesterday. Village Urugwiro.

Jean Marie Vianney Gatabazi, the Governor of Northern Province, makes a submission at the event yesterday, as Alphonse Munyentwali, Governor, Western Province; and Fatou Harerimana, the Senate vice president in charge of Legislation and Government Oversight look on. Village Urugwiro.

First Lady Jeannette Kagame speaks during a group discussion at the retreat in Gabiro on Tuesday. Village Urugwiro.

L-R: Youth minister Rosemary Mbabazi, Culture and Sports minister Julienne Uwacu, Local Government and Social Affairs minister Francis Kaboneka, and the Chief of Staff, Reserve Force, Gen Fred Ibingira, during a healthy stroll at the RDF Combat Training Centre in Gabiro yesterday. Village Urugwiro.