President Paul Kagame on Friday, July 4, shared what he would do if he could spend a day as an ordinary Rwandan—without being recognised as the Head of State. He was responding to a related question while speaking to senior editors and international correspondents during a media interaction marking the 31st anniversary of Rwanda’s Liberation. ALSO READ: Rwanda cannot live on the whims of others – Kagame The President said he would do many things, reflecting on the adventurous side he would explore if he were young. “Some things come with age. If it was long ago when I was still young, I would go skydiving, I would go bungee jumping. I would do some of these crazy things that ...,” he said, adding that he used to do some of them in his youth. ‘I wouldn’t drink, but I would have as much fun’ Skydiving involves a participant jumping from an aircraft and free-falling before opening a parachute, while bungee jumping is a head-first leap from a high structure with an elastic rope attached to a participant’s legs, rebounding before hitting the ground. ALSO READ: Let us talk about alcohol, writes First Lady Jeannette Kagame He also advised against alcohol consumption, especially as it ruins health. “I wouldn’t drink, but I would have as much fun that falls in normal brackets of fun, almost without limit,” Kagame said, stating that “in fact I wish I could be young.” “I would do some of the things I missed doing those days... of just being there, free, fearless, and just enjoying what nature provides,” Kagame said. The President cautioned young people against alcohol consumption, warning that it causes harm every day. He urged the youth not to grow up glorifying alcohol and instead encouraged them to adopt healthy lifestyles. According to the President, maintaining good health empowers people to build better futures for themselves and contribute meaningfully to national development.
