Tens of thousands of Rwandans packed Amahoro Stadium in Kigali on Sunday, August 11, to watch Paul Kagame take the oath for a fourth term as president.
More than 20 heads of state were there, and Capital FM reported that Ruto attended. The new term runs five years, from 2024 to 2029.
Kagame won the July 15 election with over 99% of the vote, DW reported. The German broadcaster said he has ruled the country “with an iron fist” for years.
In his inaugural address he began with thanks. “I can only begin by thanking all Rwandans for putting your trust and confidence in me. It is an honour to serve as your President for another term,” he said. He then called the new mandate “the beginning of even more hard work.”
Now that he has taken the oath, he has 15 days to appoint a prime minister, New Times reported.
