Marie Claire Uwumuremyi

Marie Claire Uwumuremyi is a Rwandan politician. Since 2018 she has been a member of the Chamber of Deputies. In September 2018 she became the MP for Nyanza District, Southern Province, as a women's representative. Before becoming an MP, Marie Claire Uwumuremyi worked for the Land Bureau, as a District Land Officer and District Land Valuation Officer. She was Chairperson of the National Women Council (CNF) in the Southern Province. In October 2018 she attended a World Food Day event, supporting the Rwandan government's Girinka programme (One Cow Per Poor Family). In December 2019 she was elected to the Executive Committee of the Rwanda Chapter of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP).

Quotes

• How will this Indian company be held accountable?
  • "balance will be able to complete the remaining part, Muhongayire asked" (July 26, 2019)

• These decisions of the parliament of the European Union countries are insulting Rwanda and undermining the sovereignty of this country and belittling the Genocide against the Tutsi in 1994.
  • "he finds what the European Parliament has done to be extremely disrespectful, Muhongayire said" (February 16, 2021)

• women should take advantage of the Umurenge Saccos which can help them develop.
  • Marie Claire Uwumuremyi Said during Huye women urged to embrace gov’t programmes (October 12, 2011)

• It has been for many years we have not been taught about technology and development but instead have been taught to hate and measure our noses. We should be stronger in what we share relationship than in what we disagree with. And we must fight against the ideology of genocide to build a stronger Rwanda.
  • Marie Claire Uwumuremyi said, Twitter (June 9, 2019)

• For instance, women should take advantage of the Umurenge Saccos which can help them develop. If you are a farmer, for example, you can get loans through the cooperative which will enable you buy fertilizers.
  • National Women Council, The New Times (10 December 2022)
• Land registration process has resolved land disputes conflicts among families.
  • A Dialogue with Marie Claire Uwumuremyi. en.igihe.com (March 2, 2013)