Rwanda : Kicukiro District Runs First, In Performance Contracts

Kicukiro district in Kigali emerged the best district in implementing 2012 performance contracts’ pledges.

All districts achieved above 82 per cent of their development targets, while ministries achieved 81 per cent of their set targets.

Kamonyi became second while Bugesera was the third district, countrywide.

Gasabo was at 10^th position, Nyarugenge 29^th while Rutsiro became the last district.

Performance indicators included the districts’ ability to resolve citizens’ complaints, functioning of community assemblies, the availability of performance contracts at family and sector level, as well as exemplary management of finances.

Others included socio-economic integration of historically marginalized people and empowerment of people with disabilities, women and the youth.

In 2009-2010 the average of performance contract success was 63.3 per cent making the latest performance better than the previous years.

Minister of Local Government, James Musoni says the performance contracts (Imihigo) have been central in building a culture of accountability and efficiency among the districts.

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