Rwanda elections: Candidates warned against soliciting funds

President Paul Kagame celebrates after winning the 2010 election. He will be seeking a third term in office in the August 2017 polls. FILE PHOTO | SIMON MAINA |

Rwanda’s National Electoral Commission (NEC) has warned candidates vying for presidency against fundraising to raise campaign money.

The Executive Secretary of the Electoral Commission Charles Munyaneza told The EastAfrican that some people have already declared themselves “candidates” in the August 4 presidential polls yet the body is yet to receive their applications.