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- ↑ The Senate of Rwanda on parliament.gov.rw
- ↑ Senators Profiles, parliament.gov.rw. Accessed May 5, 2020.
- ↑ Nasra Bishumba, Men dominate senatorial provincial seats, The New Times, September 17, 2019. Accessed May 5, 2020.