37 People Face Corruption Charges | Rwanda 2024/2025 Report
Corruption Cases Reported During the Year
The Office of the Ombudsman in Rwanda revealed that 37 people face corruption charges following investigations done during the 2024/2025 fiscal year.
This was announced by Ombudsman Madeleine Nirere on October 21, 2025, while presenting her annual report to both chambers of Parliament.
According to the report, the Ombudsman’s office received 33 corruption-related reports, involving 66 individuals. Out of these, 16 cases were serious enough to be handed over to the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB), where 37 suspects are now being followed by the justice system.
The remaining 29 people were referred to other institutions for disciplinary actions linked to administrative mistakes or misconduct at work.
Government Institutions Asked to Act
Ombudsman Nirere reminded all public institutions that they must actively share corruption-related data for better monitoring and prevention.
She emphasized that the fight against corruption is a shared national duty, involving ministries such as MINIJUST, MINECOFIN, MINEDUC, MIFOTRA, MINUBUMWE, RCS, PSF, and RCSP.
She said,
“Every institution must implement the national anti-corruption policy and send progress reports to the Ombudsman’s Office. These reports help us check what actions are being taken to prevent corruption.”
This call aims to strengthen transparency and accountability within Rwanda’s governance system.
Funds Recovered from Corruption
The Ombudsman’s office reported that during 2024/2025, over 1.3 billion Rwandan francs (RWF) were recovered from corruption and economic crimes.
Although the target was to recover around 2 billion RWF, the recovered amount is still a positive step.
From 2014 to June 2025, Rwanda successfully recovered over 15.4 billion RWF, plus €3,729, $14,743, and property worth over 100 million RWF.
These recoveries show strong government action to bring back stolen public funds and ensure that those responsible face justice.
Research Findings on Corruption in Rwanda
A 2024 study by Transparency International Rwanda (TIR) showed that petty corruption in service delivery has slightly decreased.
The private sector recorded a 13% corruption rate, down from 15.6% in 2023 and 21.2% in 2022. This shows that Rwanda continues to make slow but steady progress in reducing corruption.
Another study by the Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) found that corruption is more visible at the local government level, with 41.6% of reported cases coming from local offices.
The same research showed that 84.7% of people believe favoritism (known as “ikimenyane”) still affects how services are delivered.
Government Targets for 2029
The Rwandan government has set a five-year plan (2024–2029) to raise public satisfaction with government services to 90.4%.
This goal will be reached through better transparency, strong punishment for corruption, and improved communication between citizens and public offices.
The Ombudsman assured Parliament that Rwanda will continue to apply strict laws and public awareness programs to stop corruption before it starts.
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