Kanyankole is accused of asking and receiving illegal benefits to offer a service, punishable under article 4 of the law on the fight against corruption.

The charges are based on decisions he made when he was the Director of BRD when, at different times, he approved US$8.1 million, Rwf3.4 million and Rwf591 million worth of loans.

Kanyankole resigned as BRD CEO in December 2017 after four years in office. He was arrested on October 3, this year.