Kagame swears in Uwacu Julienne as Rwanda’s labour minister
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Rwanda Inspirer
Rwandan President Paul Kagame presided over the swearing-in of Uwacu Julienne, the new Minister of Public Service and Labour, and three other officials. The ceremony was held on 30 October 2026 at Village Urugwiro, after the government approved the appointments, reports Rwanda Inspirer.
Rwandan President Paul Kagame presided over Uwacu Julienne’s swearing-in as Minister of Public Service and Labour on Friday 30 October in Kigali. Claudette Mukashyaka, appointed Auditor General of State Finances, and Gratien Kubwimana, appointed Deputy Auditor General, also took the oath, reports Rwanda Inspirer.
Uwacu Julienne returns to government after serving as Minister of Sports and Culture from 2015 to 2018. She replaces Judith Uwizeye, who is joining the Senate four months after her appointment as Minister of Public Service and Labour. The appointments were approved by the Council of Ministers on 26 October, while changes concerning the other positions were announced on 27 October.
At the ceremony, Paul Kagame asked the new officials to assess their past results and determine what additional efforts were needed in their new roles. The head of state stressed that their performance had direct consequences for citizens, reports Rwanda Inspirer.
Claudette Mukashyaka’s swearing-in comes three days after her appointment as head of Rwanda’s public finance audit office, announced on 27 October.
