President Kagame to taxpayers: Even with the challenges created by the pandemic, you remained committed and contributed to our country’s economic development. In the last fiscal year, we exceeded our total revenue collection target. 
President Kagame: Last year, Government provided strategic tax relief to individuals and business, in order to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on our economy and on families.
President Kagame: Income taxes were temporarily waived for employees in highly affected sectors, such as education and tourism.
President Kagame: Ultimately, taxes are an investment in ourselves, in Rwanda’s current and future prosperity and well-being.
President Kagame: We are fortunate to have public institutions that use these resources well, and provide tangible benefits, that we can see and feel. To those that have not paid their taxes, I want you to keep this in mind.
President Kagame: I can say without reservation, that a big part of the reason we are able to celebrate these achievements here today, is because of our collective resilience and dedication of our people.
President Kagame on road safety: People have been complaining about excessive traffic penalties for speed limits and paying fines for going beyond 40km/h. That is the same speed as those of us who are used to walking.
President Kagame on road safety: I have spoken to National Police, the speed should not be so high that it leads to accidents, nor should it be so low that people never get where they are going.
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