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President Kagame, First Lady join Kigali City dwellers in Car Free Day

By IGIHE
On 23 January 2023 at 07:43

President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame have joined Kigali City dwellers in Car Free Day, a mass sporting activity which takes place twice a month with a view to promote a healthier lifestyle and a green city.

Other officials who participated in the mass sporting event include the Minister of Health, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana; State Minister in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Yvan Butera; Minister of Local Government, Jean Claude Musabyimana, Minister of Sports, Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju and Mayor of Kigali City, Pudence Rubingisa.

New sporting activities added to the mass sports include Road Tennis and streetball to help enthusiasts participate in games of their choice.

The bi-monthly Car Free Day usually takes place between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. every first and third Sunday of the month, bringing together city dwellers for physical fitness exercises.

The exercise started in 2016, aimed promoting healthy lifestyle among Rwandans and help them benefit from other health activities like screening for non-communicable diseases.

Car Free Day provides a platform to educate people on healthy lifestyle choices in general and creates awareness that roads are not only built for vehicles but also for pedestrians.

Among others, the mass sports helps to reduce air pollution.


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