There have been outbursts from certain quarters presumably reacting to the articles by some Rwandans who have expressed their views and concerns about the need for President Paul Kagame to serve Rwandans for a longer time so as to build a solid foundation for sustainable stability and development.
Rwandans argue that, in so doing, President Kagame will have established a legacy that transcends generations and sets them on a path of no return. They believe that the time is not now for him to leave because the reconstructed house for one Rwanda is still being set. It is at a critical stage, which requires the hands-on participation of the experienced mason who also happens to be its chief architect, President Kagame.
Critics however say the president will have missed an opportunity to establish a legacy and join a club of what they describe as “other African leaders who are clinging onto power.”
The legacy they talk about is the script that has been defined by those who view Africa and African leaders through a colonial lens. They want to compare President Kagame with “those leaders” based on constitutional term limits but would not dare to compare leaders owing to their track record. FULL STORY
