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Only four Rwandese drive big cars

PHOTO: COURTESY

In Rwanda, only the president, prime minister, Speaker of Parliament, Senate Speaker and head of the Supreme Court are entitled to a government vehicle of more than 2000cc.

Ministers and other senior government officers are given loans to purchase cars of their choice and are given fixed allowances for maintenance. The government hires vehicles when the need arises, for example, for official upcountry travel.

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