Rwanda National Police

The Rwanda National Police (RNP) conducted yet another discussion on ‘Ndi Umunyarwanda’ on March 14 to further promote the home-grown initiative within the force.

Ndi Umunyarwanda loosely translated as ‘I am Rwandan’ is an initiative largely aimed at helping Rwandans, especially the youth, openly talk about their history, repent, forgive, and heal.

Parliamentarian, Eugene Barikana, who praised RNP for being at the forefront of driving various government development agendas such as Ndi Umunyarwanda, said some people have misinterpreted the initiative causing confusion among some members of the population.

“Bad people destroyed this nation and we have to unite transform it and restore the pride of being Rwandan,” Barikana told officers at the Police headquarters in Kacyiru.

The exercise was also attended by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Emmanuel K. Gasana, DIGPs Dan Munyuza of Operations and Stanley Nsabimana of Administration and Personnel and senior Police officers.

Barikana challenged those who are against Ndi Umunyarwanda and appealed to everyone to embrace it for all Rwandans to be on the same line towards a common goal.

“We have discovered that some people look at Ndi Umunyarwanda as a government platform deliberately initiated to mobilise a certain group to ask for forgiveness for their role in the 1994 Genocide committed against Tutsi. This is totally a wrong perception,” he stated.

Barikana explained that the sole and ideal purpose of Ndi Umunyarwanda is to help Rwandans realise the relationship with their country and thus have a sense of identity and dignity.

“This will, undoubtedly, help to build self reliance among Rwandans and thus come together as one people to build their nation,’’ he explained.

IGP Gasana said the force is committed to work towards anything that seeks to enhance Unity and development of Rwanda.