Rwandan school head sentenced to 3.5 years
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Panorama
Brother Musanganya Simweragi Christophe, former head of G.S Kabgayi B school, has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison for embezzling public funds and forgery. He must also pay 774,102 Rwandan francs and repay 1,032,000 francs to the state, according to Panorama.
The Muhanga High Court has sentenced Brother Musanganya Simweragi Christophe, head of G.S Kabgayi B school in Rwanda, to three years and six months in prison and a fine of 774,102 Rwandan francs for embezzlement of public funds and forgery, according to Panorama.
The official must also repay 1,032,000 Rwandan francs to the public treasury, corresponding to the sums embezzled. The case was brought after a complaint by Muhanga District in November 2025, following an audit of the school’s asset management, Panorama reports.
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