{"id":122798,"date":"2026-06-05T15:54:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/robert-makuza-installed-as-president-of-rotary-club-kigali"},"modified":"2026-06-05T16:08:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T16:08:27","slug":"robert-makuza-installed-as-president-of-rotary-club-kigali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/robert-makuza-installed-as-president-of-rotary-club-kigali","title":{"rendered":"Robert Makuza installed as president of Rotary Club Kigali"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Rotarian Robert Makuza was installed as president of Rotary Club Kigali on Thursday, June 4, taking over from Alexis Muderevu. He will officially assume office on July 1. The event also marked a Diamond Jubilee, celebrating 60 years of Service Above Self.<\/p>\n

As he prepares to lead the club during the 2026\u20132027 Rotary year, Makuza has identified healthcare and youth development as his main areas of focus.<\/p>\n

Alexis Muderevu, the outgoing president, delivers his remarks at the installation ceremony on June 4<\/p>\n

He said the club will support projects aimed at improving access to healthcare while helping young people transform their ideas into sustainable ventures. Community-based cooperatives are also expected to benefit from the club\u2019s development initiatives.<\/p>\n

Makuza plans to increase the club\u2019s membership. He said that bringing in new members will strengthen Rotary Club Kigali\u2019s capacity to implement more projects and extend its reach.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to recruit more people and serve as a bigger group,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The newly installed president of Rotary Club Kigali, Rotarian Robert Makuza addresses participants during the event on Thursday, June 4.<\/p>\n

He described Rotary as a platform for people committed to improving the wellbeing of others and encouraged more Rwandans to get involved. Makuza has been a member since 2016.<\/p>\n

He is a Paul Harris Fellow, a recognition given to people who support The Rotary Foundation through financial contributions. He noted that Rotary Club Kigali-Doyen is proud to be a 100 percent Paul Harris Fellow club. He expressed appreciation for the commitment and optimism of fellow Rotarians about the year ahead.<\/p>\n

New President Rotarian Robert Makuza will officially assume office on July 1.<\/p>\n

Outgoing president Muderevu highlighted a long-running project supporting former street children as one of the most impactful initiatives during his tenure.<\/p>\n

The initiative, known as \u201cSheer Love,\u201d supports children who have left their homes and ended up on the streets, often due to poverty or family breakdown. It helps them return to school and reintegrate into family and community life.<\/p>\n

The installation ceremony held on Thursday, June 4 in Kigali<\/p>\n

About 55 children have benefited from the programme so far, with most now back in school and living with families.<\/p>\n

Families caring for the children are also supported to start small income-generating activities, including livestock projects such as goat rearing, to help them provide for the children under their care.<\/p>\n

Muderevu noted the club\u2019s World Polio Day commemoration in October 2025 as another major moment of his term. The event attracted wide participation, including senior government officials.<\/p>\n

The newly installed president of Rotary Club Kigali Rotarian Robert Makuza and senior officials of Rotary club Kigali pose for a group photo at the ceremony.<\/p>\n

Members pose for a group photo at the ceremony<\/p>\n

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