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Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Works on nine stalled neighbourhood roads funded jointly by residents and the City of Kigali could soon resume after the city said it has secured new contractors.<\/p>\n

The move follows growing complaints from community members who had contributed money to road construction projects that were later abandoned by contractors.<\/p>\n

One of the affected roads is in Rugunga Village, Muyange Cell, Kagarama Sector, Kicukiro District.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe road is among those being jointly developed by residents and the City of Kigali, but it has not yet been completed because the contractor awarded the tender abandoned the works,\u201d said Emma-Claudine Ntirenganya, the city\u2019s spokesperson. \u201cThis made it necessary to seek another contractor in accordance with procurement law.\u201d<\/p>\n

She said the tender has since been re-awarded and that a new contractor has begun work on nine roads spanning a total of eight kilometres in Kicukiro and Nyarugenge districts.<\/p>\n

In Rugunga, she added, installation of street lighting is already underway.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe remaining works are expected to begin within two weeks. Construction of these roads is scheduled to be completed by no later than March 2026,\u201d Ntirenganya said.<\/p>\n

To improve the delivery of neighbourhood roads, she said the City Council has introduced new construction guidelines to standardise implementation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe apologise for what did not go well and assure residents that measures have been put in place to address the issues and prevent them from recurring,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

What went wrong?<\/b><\/p>\n

The leader of Rugunga Village, Ignatius Kabagambe, said each household in the neighbourhood contributed Rwf 2 million towards paving the road.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe road was poorly constructed and never completed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Under the Neighbourhood Roads Programme, residents were required to contribute 30 per cent of the total cost, while the City of Kigali was expected to cover the remaining 70 per cent through a subsidy.<\/p>\n

The community had planned to build at least five kilometres of paved roads.<\/p>\n

\u201cI cannot confirm whether the contractor withdrew, but what is beyond doubt is that even the 30 per cent contributed by residents was not properly utilised. As for the remaining 70 per cent, it was never invested,\u201d Kabagambe said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe raised Rwf 168 million, yet only two kilometres were built \u2014 unfinished and already deteriorating.\u201d<\/p>\n

Similar concerns have been raised in other neighbourhoods.<\/p>\n

In Kicukiro Sector, near Bar Isonga, residents said a road project stalled after excavation works were left incomplete for months.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey dug up the soil and abandoned the site. Now the soil has lost its quality,\u201d one resident said.<\/p>\n

In Kanombe\u2019s Rubirizi\u2013Uwabarezi area, another resident complained that heavy trucks carrying sand were damaging a newly built road.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is deteriorating quickly, yet each household contributed Rwf 1 million. We don\u2019t know who to turn to,\u201d the resident said.<\/p>\n

Kabagambe said transparency from authorities is critical, particularly regarding the city\u2019s financial contribution.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople suspect the 70 per cent subsidy is not forthcoming. Timelines must be respected, and where delays occur, communication should be timely,\u201d he said, adding that weak planning and delays undermine public trust.<\/p>\n

Communities taking initiative<\/b><\/p>\n

In Jali Sector, Gasabo District, resident Elie Ntakirutimana mobilised community members to upgrade a 4.6-kilometre neighbourhood road using their own funds rather than waiting for city financing.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur contractor is still working on the road, which will cost about Rwf 2 billion,\u201d he said. \u201cSupervision is carried out by residents with road construction experience, and the city provides the technical standards.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said discussions were ongoing with the city to restore a formal partnership.<\/p>\n

The road serves two cells \u2014 Nyakabungo and Agateko \u2014 covering seven villages and benefiting about 3,000 households.<\/p>\n

Residents of Kanserege Village in Kagarama Sector, Kicukiro District, have fully financed the construction of four paved roads covering 1.5 kilometres at a cost of Rwf203 million.<\/p>\n

Initially planned under the City of Kigali\u2019s feeder roads programme, the project was taken on entirely by residents after the city indicated some roads would be implemented later.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe main challenges included mobilising residents, explaining the project, ensuring commitments were honoured, and monitoring the contractor\u2019s work. Nevertheless, the residents showed remarkable dedication, and the authorities remained supportive throughout,\u201d said Le\u0301opold Tuyisabe, the chairperson of the residents\u2019 committee that oversaw the project.<\/p>\n

Antoine Mutsinzi, Kicukiro District Executive Administrator commended the residents for taking the initiative and pledged continued collaboration to address outstanding issues.<\/p>\n

\u201cRegarding drainage, we agreed to address it urgently, and since residents funded the roads entirely, we plan to support them by installing street lighting,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Funding shortfall<\/b><\/p>\n

In January 2025, Members of Parliament raised concerns that residents had already contributed 30 per cent of required funds under the subsidised programme, yet some roads had not been built because the city had not provided its share.<\/p>\n

Mayor Samuel Dusengiyumva told MPs that while the programme was still ongoing, budget constraints meant not all planned roads could be constructed simultaneously.<\/p>\n

At the time, 18 neighbourhood roads covering 15.2 kilometres were under construction across Kigali\u2019s three districts.<\/p>\n

The City of Kigali plans to construct 100 kilometres of paved neighbourhood roads by 2029 \u2014 about 25 kilometres per year \u2014 to improve urban mobility.<\/p>\n

City officials say the initiative continues to support communities willing to co-finance projects, though the city\u2019s subsidy has since been revised to 50 per cent from the previous 70 per cent.<\/p>\n

Under the 2025\/2026 fiscal year budget, which begins on July 1, more than Rwf 1 billion has been allocated to the community-driven road programme.<\/p>\n

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