Why law governing family, persons was amended
Senators last week passed the Persons and Family Bill, a set of rules that govern different aspects of life of people in Rwanda from birth to parenting, marriage and divorce, or solving family issues.
![Couples being counselled before civil marriage at Nyarugenge Sector in Kicukiro District. (Timothy Kisambira) Couples being counselled before civil marriage at Nyarugenge Sector in Kicukiro District. (Timothy Kisambira)](https://www.newtimes.co.rw/uploads/imported_images/files/main/articles/2015/10/18/ledbeforetheircivilamarriageatNyarugengesectorinKicukirodistrict.jpg)
Couples being counselled before civil marriage at Nyarugenge Sector in Kicukiro District. (Timothy Kisambira)